How To Prepare Pad Kra Pow Crispy Tofu

Thailand is a beautiful place to visit. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations. With so much to do there, one thing is a must. You must know what to eat. In local language we call it Thai pad kra pao crispy tofu but you can call it Thai basil tofu as well. It goes well with noodles or rice.

With its amazing taste and quick recipe it has come up as the most loved street food of Thailand. Time taken to prepare it is about 15 minutes or less.

Ingredients of Pad Kra Pow Crispy Tofu

1) Tofu- Cut the tofu into small bite sized pieces.

2) Garlic and ginger – peeled and crushed with mortar and pestle. Do not mince them finely as it loses its flavour in the juice.

3) Chillies

4) Holy basil – plucked

5) Oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce

6) Sugar

Procedure of Pad Kra Pow Crispy Tofu

1) Heat your wok on high heat and add about 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan.

2) When the oil is hot, add the chilies and garlic. Stir them for about 30 seconds.

3) Toss the tofu pieces carefully as they tend to crumble.

4) Add 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce, ½ teaspoon light soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sugar, and dark soy sauce. Keep stir frying for about another 30 seconds.

5) Grab a handful of holy basil, toss it into the pan, fold it, and then immediately turn off the heat (if you’re using an electric stove, you’ll want to remove the pan from the burner). The holy basil only needs to cook for 5 seconds.

This dish can be accompanied with noodles. The garnishing can be done with egg, cottage cheese or even fresh basil.