Thai Tofu Basil Stir Fry Recipe (Vegan Pad Kra Pow)
Thai Vegetarian Pad kra pow also known as Thai tofu basil stir fry is one of the popular Thai dish around the world. Traditional pad kra pow is made using ground pork or chicken, garlic, bird eye chillies and Thai basil. This vegan twist to the authentic dish is so good and will become a repitore on your family dinner table.
Equipment
Wok
Food processor or Mortar & pestle
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Toasted sesame oil
- 200 grams Extra Firm Tofu Crumbled
- 6 no Green beans cut into 2 inch piece
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Hoisin Sauce or Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon White pepper powder
- 2 cups Thai Basil leaves
- Salt to taste
To Crush or Grind
- 6 cloves Garlic peeled
- 6 to 8 no Thai Bird Eye chillies
- 10 no Shallots peeled
Instructions
- Take garlic, shallots and Thai chillies in a food processor and chop the roughly. Alternatively, you can chop it fine using a knife. Press tofu in multiple layers of paper towel to remove excess moisture. Crumble them fine and set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok on high heat. Add in the crushed garlic chilli mix and stir fry for a minute until the flavour is released into the oil. Add in crumbled tofu and toss with the garlic mixture on high heat for 2 minutes.
- Add in green beans and cook that for 2 minutes on high.
- Add in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper powder and mix through.
- Add in Thai basil leaves in the end and toss through. Take it off the heat and serve with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Thai Tofu Basil Stir Fry Recipe (Vegan Pad Kra Pow)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
106
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
284
mg
12
%
Potassium
116
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
0.4
g
2
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
27
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.