I have fond memories of family trips in the north to visit my grandparents. When we got there we were met by these two loving people and the wonderful smells of the dish they were preparing for us. The lovely fragrance of garlic and onions, citrus, peppers and basil filled the air.
Click here to watch this video on YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@thaiveggieb
Ingredients
2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed with mortar and pestle, or minced
1/2 cup sweet onion, sliced thin
1/2 block firm tofu – 6 or 7 oz – cut into cubes
2 small hot Thai chilis, red or green, whole
1/2 cup sweet pepper – red, orange, or yellow – chopped
1cup fresh whole basil leaves
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 tablespoons soy sauce
juice of 1/4 lime, about 1 tablespoon
Preparation
Heat 8-10 inch pan over medium heat. Add olive oil.
With olive oil, we heat the pan to just above medium. Don’t let it burn.
It’s important, as we add ingredients, that the pan sizzles – we hear the sizzle – and keep ingredients moving in the pan by stirring or sauteeing.
Add garlic and onion.
After about a minute, when you notice the sweet smell of garlic and onion cooking, add tofu. Cook until the tofu is firm.
Add soy sauce and lime juice.
Add chilis.
Add sweet pepper.
The chilis and sweet pepper add color and texture to the dish.
As the sweet pepper begins to soften, add basil leaves, dropping them into the pan.
Cook for about a minute and turn off heat.
Serve
Serve over rice. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro and a small wedge of lime. Add chili sauce as you like. A meal for two people.
~~~
thaiveggieb.com 