Ingredients
- 450g plain tofu (drained, rinsed, patted dry and cut into bite sized cubes) or 2 large chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized cubes)
- 1 tablespoon dried lemongrass
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1-2 teaspoons crushed dried red chillies
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice blend
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons peanut or sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons plain peanuts (roughly chopped)
- Small bunch of basil leaves
How to make
Step 1
In a bowl, mix the lemongrass, soy sauce, chillies, garlic, turmeric, Chinese five spice and sugar. Mix until dissolved. Add a little salt and the tofu or chicken. Make sure this is well coated and leave in the fridge to marinate for an hour.
Step 2
Heat a wok or heavy-based pan. Pour in the oil, toss in the marinated tofu turning it carefully and frequently to make sure it browns lightly on both sides.
Step 3
Add the peanuts and most but not all of the basil leaves.
Step 4
Tip the tofu onto a serving dish. Scatter the remaining basil leaves over the top and serve hot or warm.