Authentic Holy Basil Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 4-8 birdseye chillies depending on heat tolerance
- 6 cloves garlic
- pinch of salt
- 1 large red chilli
- 300g firm tofu, crumbled into mince (use your hands!)
- 5 tbs veg oil
- 1.5 tbs light soy sauce
Preparation
Pound both type of chillies, salt and garlic into a paste using mortar and pestle, or blend using a blender (you might have to add a dash of water if blending).
Get a wok or pan hot, add oil. Stir fry crumbled tofu on med-high heat for 5 mins stirring very vigorously to avoid burning.
Push cooked tofu to one side, then add your paste and stir fry for 2 mins. Add soy sauces, sugar, stir everything together. Turn off heat, add basil leaves, mix well. Serve with rice and a frosty beer
