Thai Basil Tempeh Stir-Fry
Crumbled tempeh sizzled with garlic, chili, and a fragrant handful of holy basil in a savory-sweet sauce. A fast, punchy weeknight take on pad krapow.
Ingredients
Serves 3- 8 oz tempeh
- 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- 4 clove garlic
- 2 Thai chili
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 cup green beans
- 3 cup cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the tempeh into small pieces and set aside near the stove.
- 2
Pound or finely mince the garlic and Thai chilies together into a rough paste.
- 3
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and fry the garlic-chili paste for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add the crumbled tempeh and trimmed green beans, stir-frying for 5 minutes until browned.
- 5
Pour in the soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, and brown sugar, tossing to coat everything.
- 6
Turn off the heat and fold in the Thai basil until just wilted.
- 7
Serve immediately over hot jasmine rice.
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