Vegan tofu Pad Kra Pao

Name: Vegan tofu Pad Kra Pao
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tsp sugar; 500 g tofu, plain; 150 g frozen green beans; 2 shallots; 2 garlic cloves; 4 cm ginger; 2 red chillies; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar; 250 g basmati rice; ¼ tsp salt; a little pepper; 1 bunch Thai basil; 5 tbsp soy sauce

Vegan Vegetarian

Total: 30 min. | Active: 30 min.

vegan, lactose-free

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Anyone who thinks tofu tastes bland urgently needs to try this recipe. Garlic, ginger and chilli add an incredible amount of flavour. Pad Kra Pao means "fried holy basil" in English and there really is a whole bunch of it in the recipe. Traditionally, the dish is prepared with mince and a fried egg, but it also tastes delicious in vegan form with tofu.

Recipe by:
Daniela Bieder – daniela CULINAIRE

Ingredients

for 4 people

Rice
250 g	basmati rice
4 dl	water

Pad Kra Pao
1 tbsp	toasted sesame oil
2	shallots, finely chopped
2	garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 cm	ginger, finely chopped
2	red chillies, deseeded, cut into rings
500 g	tofu, plain, dabbed dry, crumbled
150 g	frozen green beans, defrosted, cut into approx. 1 cm pieces
¼ tsp	salt
a little	pepper
1 bunch	Thai basil, leaves torn off
5 tbsp	soy sauce
½ tbsp	balsamic vinegar
2 tsp	sugar

How it's done

Rice

Rinse the rice under cold running water in a sieve until the water runs clear, then drain well. Bring the water and rice to the boil, turn off the heat and leave the rice to fluff up in the covered pan for approx. 15 mins.; do not remove the lid. Separate the rice with a fork.

Pad Kra Pao

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Briefly sauté the shallots, garlic, ginger and chilli. Add the tofu and beans, season, fry for approx. 10 mins., stirring occasionally. Add the basil, soya sauce, balsamic and sugar, cook for approx. 2 mins. Serve the Pad Kra Pao with the rice.

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