TOFU WITH CRISPY FRIED BASIL & CHILLI SAUCE
Ingredients
5 Tablespoons vegetable oil 3 Tablespoons dark soy sauce
1 cup either basil or Thai basil leaves 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
500g firm tofu, cut into thick slices 6 cloves garlic, sliced
6 red chillies, seeded and finely sliced
2 Tablespoons chopped palm sugar or honey
1 Tablespoon corn flour mixed with ½ cup water
1 cup either basil or Thai basil leaves 3 Tablespoons oyster sauce
500g firm tofu, cut into thick slices 6 cloves garlic, sliced
6 red chillies, seeded and finely sliced
2 Tablespoons chopped palm sugar or honey
1 Tablespoon corn flour mixed with ½ cup water
Method
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok or large pan. When hot, fry the basil leaves until crispy and remove. Add the remaining oil to the pan, fry the tofu until brown on both sides. Remove the tofu from the wok and then add the remaining oil if needed. When hot, fry the garlic and chillies until golden brown. Reduce the heat and add the oyster sauce, soy sauce and palm sugar or honey; then gradually stir in the corn flour mixed with water. Stir well to thicken and then spoon over the tofu and sprinkle with the crispy basil leaves.
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