This quick and easy vegan Thai stir fry is a must-try. This recipe uses tofu, but you can use any vegan protein you like!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp (23 ml) tamari
- 1 ½ tbsp (23 ml) mushroom stir-fry sauce
- 1 ½ tbsp (21 g) brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ cup plus 2 tbsp (150 ml) vegetable oil divided
- 16 oz (456 g) firm tofu cut into 1" (2.5-cm) squares
- 8 tbsp (64 g) minced garlic
- Steamed jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- To make the sauce, combine the tamari, mushroom stir-fry sauce, brown sugar and pepper in a small bowl and mix until well combined and the sugar has dissolved.
- Heat ½ cup (120 ml) of the oil in a deep pan over medium heat, add the tofu and fry for 3 minutes on each side until all the sides are lightly browned. Remove from the pan and drain well. Use the same oil to fry the minced garlic until crispy and golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from the pan and drain well.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil in the pan over low heat, add the sauce mixture and stir well. Toss in the fried tofu and cook until all the sides are covered by the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with the crispy fried garlic to serve.
- Serve with steamed jasmine rice.
TIP: After completely draining out the oil, spread the fried garlic on a paper towel to dry and cool the garlic. This process will make the garlic nice and crunchy.