Pad Kaprow-ish 10/24 '23
This is actually pretty close. Pad kaprow is a very simple recipe. Normally there would be oil involved.
Ingredients:
- One jalapeno, minced
- Three garlic scapes, minced
- Three green onions, minced
- Two dates, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Bragg's liquid aminos (or soy sauce)
- Six white button mushrooms, sliced
- Small box of shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- One red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cups green beans, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 boxes extra firm tofu
Slice the tofu and bake it in an air fryer for 25 minutes at 400 degrees, coated with balsamic vinegar and a good sprinkling of sesame seeds.
Meanwhile, combine jalapeno, garlic and onions and simmer in a tablespoon or two of water in a wok or large pot over medium heat for one minute or until fragrant. Wait until the water is starting to spit before adding tha jalapenos etc.
Meanwhile, combine dates, rice vinegar, aminos and another tablespoon of water.
When the jalapeno mixture is fragrant add add the date, vinegar, animo and water mixture. Stir and simmer another minute.
Add the mushrooms, stir and simmer for three minutes.
Add the green beans, basil leaves, chopped tofu and another three tablespoons of water and simmer until it brings out the color in the green beans, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice, or rice noodles.
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