1

To start cooking Layered Thai Basil & Tofu Rice Recipe, get prep with all the ingredients and then pound red chilli and garlic in a pestle & mortar.

2

Cook rice in an electric rice cooker. Electric cooker is the best for the measurements given above.

3

While the rice is getting done, heat oil in a wok.

4

Add the ground red chilli and garlic paste and fry them well.

5

Add Onion and fry for a minute.

6

Add tofu and continue to fry until they turn golden brown.

7

Add, light & dark soya sauce, shitake mushroom to this mix.

8

Add very little salt as soya sauce has already salt in it.

9

Mix them all well and fry for 2 minutes. Keep stirring continuously.

10

Add basil leaves and mix them well. Cook for a minute.

11

For layering the rice, take a serving bowl and layer the bottom portion with rice followed by the basil tofu curry. Repeat layering for 2 or 3 times and end with tofu basil curry on top.

12

Garnish with roasted peanuts (optionally).

13

Serve Layered Thai Basil & Tofu Rice Recipe along with Thai Yellow Curry Recipe.

Note:

If you are using dry shiitake mushrooms, soak them in warm water before use.

Thai red chilli is very spicy and hence we add some sugar to balance with some mild sweetness. The Red chilli & garlic would give the best flavor when they are ground in mortar pestle rather than mixer.

Most important point to note is the soya sauce already comes with lot of salt in it. Hence you need to be careful while adding extra salt.