{"id":42216,"date":"2023-02-02T09:57:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T14:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/?p=42216"},"modified":"2023-02-16T10:57:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T15:57:56","slug":"thai-basil-tofu-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehealthymaven.com\/thai-basil-tofu-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Basil Recipe with Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An easy recipe for Thai Basil Recipe with Tofu that is ready in under 30 minutes. Easy swaps are available to make this Thai Tofu vegetarian and whether or not you can find Thai Basil doesn’t matter much for a delicious dinner the whole family will love.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The other night I was eating dinner with C and we were chatting about confidence in the kitchen. I’m a firm believer that anyone can be a great cook so long as they are willing to practice. Surprisingly, C agreed, even if I am the exclusive chef of this family. He claims I stunted his growth because I do all the cooking. On some level I have to agree. We’ve been together for a decade and it’s fair to say that I’ve cooked 99% of our meals. It doesn’t leave much room for him to develop his skills and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a situation that works for us, even if it’s unbalanced. C is a killer dishwasher and grocery shopper. I do all of the cooking. In our opinion it evens out in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That being said, I try to keep him in the back of my mind when I’m developing recipes. I ask myself “would C be able to follow this recipe”. If the answer is no then I generally don’t post it. If it’s yes then you’ll see it here on the blog. This Thai Basil Recipe with Tofu totally fits the bill. Even though there’s zero chance of C making it, I know he’d be able to and those are the kinds of recipes that I like to share. Everyone from the beginner to the advanced cook are welcome here. No pre-requisites necessary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Thai Basil or Pad Kra Pao?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pad Kra Pao is a traditional Thai dish typically made with ground chicken and the herb Holy Basil (Thai Basil Leaves). My version is similar to this stir-fry except chicken is replaced with tofu and crisped up nicely before being combined with veggies, sauce ingredients and served on rice. In place of traditional Thai chilies (which can be hard to find) I use store-bought chili paste also called sambar oelek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients in Thai Basil Tofu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n