Thai Tofu Stir-Fry

Firm Tofu

1 block, drained

Vegetable Oil 1 Tbs

Asian Sesame Oil 1 tsp

Green Onion 3, sliced, whites and green parts divided

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Fresh Ginger thumb-sized piece, chopped

Sambal Oelek 3 Tbs

Red Bell Pepper 1, diced

Yellow Bell Pepper 1, diced

Thai Fish Sauce 1 Tbs

Soy Sauce 2 Tbs

Sugar 1 tsp

White Pepper 1 tsp

Water ¼ cup

Thai or Italian Basil Leaves 1/2 cup

Roasted Peanuts 2 Tbs

Steamed Rice for serving

Lime Wedges for serving

1 PAT the tofu dry with paper towel and cut into ½-inch cubes.

2 HEAT the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a wok or large skillet.

3 STIR- FRY the white part of the green onions, along with the garlic and ginger, until fragrant.

4 ADD the tofu and fry, undisturbed, until the base of the cubes is starting to brown, about 4–5 minutes. Gently toss the tofu and fry again until starting to brown.

5 ADD the sambal oelek and bell peppers and stir-fry until the peppers are just tender, about one minute.

6 ADD the soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, pepper and water. Stir-fry to combine.

7 ADD the basil and peanuts and stir-fry briefly to combine.

8 SERVE immediately with steamed rice and lime wedges.