Thai basil mince
Ingredients
- 1 block tofu
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- ½ tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tbsp miso paste
- 1 tsp red chilli oil
- 2 shallots
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper
- 1-4 chillies
- 2 lemon grass stalks, chopped
- Handful of fresh thai basil
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp vegan fish sauce
- 1 ½ tsp sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Juice of half a lime
- Cooked rice
Steps
- Drain and press the tofu then crumble until it resemble mince.
- In the pan with a little sesame oil add the ginger and garlic.
- Once fragrant add the tofu, soy sauce, miso paste and chilli oil. Fry until slightly crispy then remove from the wok.
- In a small bowl mix the soy sauces, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar and stock.
- In the wok add some oil along with the shallots and garlic, and fry until fragrant.
- Add the chillies, lemongrass and green pepper and cook for another minute then add the red peppers.
- Once pepper is mostly cooked add the mince back to the wok.
- Add the sauce and cook for another minute. Add the basil, and cook until wilted.
