Peanut Butter Tofu

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Chinese chili-garlic sauce
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 package tofu, cubed
• 4 scallions, sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup basil, use Thai basil if possible
• chili oil for drizzling

1. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and sizzle briefly. Turn down heat. Carefully add chili-garlic sauce and fry until fragrant. Add fish sauce and simmer. Stir in peanut butter, so mixture forms a rough paste. Stir in hot water and sugar. Turn up heat and simmer
2. Stir in the tofu. Stir in green onions, cilantro, and basil and heat through. Drizzle with chili oil and serve with rice.