Vegemite tofu and basil stir-fry

Name: Vegemite tofu and basil stir-fry recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 40.00 ml vegetable oil; 500 g firm tofu, roughly crumbled; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 20.00 ml finely grated ginger; 2 long red chillies, seeds removed, roughly chopped; 200 g green beans, cut into 4 cm pieces; 30.00 ml rice wine vinegar; 20.00 ml honey; 3 teaspoons VEGEMITE; 1 bunch Thai basil, leaves picked; 40 g cashew; Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

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Vegemite tofu and basil stir-fry. Source: Vegemite — This is an extract from The VEGEMITE Cookbook: recipes that TASTE LIKE AUSTRALIA. Published by Penguin Random House Australia, RRP $29.99

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Nov 11, 2022

"This delicious VEGEtarian stir-fry is packed with flavour and will be on the table in less time than it takes to order take-away." This is an extract from The VEGEMITE Cookbook: recipes that TASTE LIKE AUSTRALIA. Published by Penguin Random House Australia, RRP $29.99.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
500 g firm tofu, roughly crumbled
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 long red chillies, seeds removed, roughly chopped
200 g green beans, cut into 4 cm pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
3 teaspoons VEGEMITE
1 bunch Thai basil, leaves picked
1/4 cup (40 g) cashews (roasted, unsalted)
Steamed jasmine rice, to serve

Method

1.

Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add oil and tofu and stir-fry for 5 minutes until starting to colour. Add garlic, ginger, chilli and beans. Stir-fry for 3 minutes until fragrant.
2.

Mix rice wine vinegar, honey and VEGEMITE together in a small jug.
3.

Pour mixture over the tofu in the wok and cook for a further 2 minutes, until sauce is slightly thickened and coats ingredients.
4.

Stir in the cashews and basil. Divide between 4 bowls and serve with rice.