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Vegetarian Thai Basil

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Vegetarian Thai Basil

 

This is the Vegetarian version of our Thai Basil Salmon recipe. Watch the video and just substitute vegetables for the salmon. 

CategoryMain Dish Twist, Vegetarian Twist

Total Time35 min

DifficultyEasy

Yields4 servings

Cuisine20 min

Vegetarian Thai Basil

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 14 oz extra firm tofu or your choice of chopped vegetables
  • 2 inch piece of fresh ginger, chopped (T)
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup canned fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup light or regular coconut milk
  • 8 basil leaves
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. If using Tofu: drain and rinse tofu. Pat dry. Slice crosswise into 8 1/2 inch slabs. Coarsely crumble each slice in smaller pieces.

  2. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over high heat. Cook tofu, without stirring, until the pieces begin to turn golden brown for about 5 minutes. Gently stir and continue cooking until all sides are golden brown (4 to 7 Minutes). Set aside.

  3. If using vegetables: Cut up your choice of vegetables and set aside.

  4. Using a blender or food processor, pulse ginger, coconut and garlic to make a paste.

  5. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add mustard seeds to pan, stir until they start to pop, about 1 minute. Add coconut mixture to mustard seeds and stir.

  6. Add tomatoes, broth, coconut milk, basil and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain sauce from the pan to remove shredded coconut and tomatoes. Using the same pan or a clean pan, add sauce back to pan and continue.

  7. Add tofu or vegetables, bell pepper and spinach. Cook vegetables until lightly softened while still crisp, about 4 minutes. Remove from stove and stir in cilantro.

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