Spicy Thai Basil Noodle

HMMM! Yep, this dish hits all of the spots. Flavourful, fresh, and fully satisfying! I know that you are going to love this and this could be a dish that you come back to again and again.

As we move into the warmer days, fresh herbs are going to be more and more available. This is so exciting! We have just planted many herbs in our garden and you better believe that we planted a TON of basil. It is my favourite herb and adds freshness to any dish.

I hope you love it as much as I do!

Ingredients:
Servings: 4

1 Tbsp of sesame oil
1/2 large onion, small dice
1/2 a large green cabbage (or one small one), root removed and chopped
2 large carrots, cut into thin rounds
1 small red pepper, thinly sliced
2 stalks of bok choy, chopped
1 Tbsp of sesame seeds
1 cup of chopped basil
cilantro for garnish (optional)
3 Tbsp of avocado oil
1 block of organic firm tofu- water pressed out of it using a paper towel or cloth, getting it as dry as you can and then chopped into 1 inch cubes.
salt
pepper
cooked rice noodles for 4 servings

Sauce:
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup tamari
1 1/2 inch cube or ginger (outer layer removed)
2 cloves of garlic
1 lime, juiced
1 1/2 Tbsp of maple syrup
1 Tbsp of chilli paste (less if you are sensitive to spice or more if you are a mega spicy lover)
1 tsp of corn starch (this is optional but it will make the sauce thicker)



1) Follow directions of rice noodle package to cook amount for 4 servings
2) Bring two large sauce pans to medium heat. Place sesame oil in one and avocado oil in the other. To the sesame oil, add the onions and cook until translucent.
3) Once the avocado oil is hot, add the tofu to the pan, watching it and cooking it till it is golden brown on each side. Add salt and pepper to the tofu for flavour.
4) Add to the onions, the carrots and cover to cook for a couple minutes. Then add the red pepper and cabbage. Cooking it till it is tender. Then add the bok choy and sesame seeds. Cover and cook for a couple minutes until it is all cooked together.
5) While the vegetables are cooking, make the sauce by adding all ingredients to a blender or whisking together in a bowl. If you are whisking you will have to finely chop the garlic and grate the ginger to mix in well.
6) Once the veggies are ready. Add the cooked and rinsed noodles to the pan and add the sauce. Combine it all together. Add the fresh basil and mix in well.
7) Once the tofu is cooked to golden brown on all sides remove it from pan to a plate or cutting board.
8) Serve the veggie noodles and add serving of tofu on top. You can garnish further with some fresh basil and cilantro.

Enjoy!!