Spicy Thai basil tofu bowl

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fish sauce

1clove

garlic, finely minced

tablespoon

maple syrup

1teaspoon

soy sauce

dash

chili flakes

1

Thai chili, chopped

3tablespoons

lime, juiced

salt

  1. This makes more than one serving. In a bowl, combine everything. Save in jar for future use.

sauce

3tablespoons

coconut amino

1tablespoon

soy sauce

3tablespoons

coconut sugar

1teaspoon

salt

  1. In a bowl, whisk everything and fish sauce together.

1package

firm tofu, drained and mashed

7

Thai chilies, chopped

5cloves

garlic, finely minced

4

shallots, finely minced

4teaspoon

vegetable oil

salt

½cup

Thai basil leaves, chopped

  1. In a pan over low-medium heat, pan fry firm tofu until light brown to get the chewy texture. Add 1t vegetable oil and cook until tofu has absorbed the oil. Push aside.

  2. Add 3t vegetable oil to sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant & slightly crisp and brown.

  3. Add half the sauce. Mix with tofu and simmer for 2 mins. Add chilies & the remaining sauce and cook until the sauce thicken (when sugar is caramelized).

  4. Stir in

    Thai basil leaves.

bok choy, blanched

1cup

Basmati rice, cookde

  1. Serve warm with Basmati rice and blanched veggies.⁣