Saturday, October 25, 2008

Recipe: Vegan Pad Thai



[INGREDIENTS]

* Extra-Firm tofu (1 package)
* Olive Oil (2 tbsp)
* chopped garlic (1 tbsp)
* Pad Thai Noodles (1 package / 8 oz)
* red pepper sauce (2 tbsp or to taste)
* brown sugar (2 tbsp or to taste)
* rice vinegar (1/8 cup)
* soy sauce (1/8 cup)
* chopped peanuts (1/2 cup)
* chopped green onions (1/2 bunch)
* bean sprouts (2 cups)
* lime (1...or more!)



[STEP 1]
Drain and cube tofu. Meanwhile, boil the noodles, drain and set aside.

[STEP 2]

Pan fry the tofu in the olive oil over medium high heat until lightly golden brown. When tofu is just about finished, add the garlic and stir for a minute or so, but don't burn. Remove from heat.

[STEP 3]
Add the noodles from step 1 to the tofu pan and place over medium heat.

[STEP 4]
Add the red pepper sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and juice from half the lime to the pan. Stir continuously and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

[STEP 5]
Stir in the bean sprouts, green onions and peanuts. Cook for another minute or two, stirring continuously.

[STEP 6]
Serve immediately with a slice of lime and peanuts on top!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Strictly speaking, those aren't traditional pad thai noodles: pad thai noodles are flat, thin, rice noodles. Be careful when using round noodles such as those depicted for vegan fare: round noodles often contain egg ingredients. Thanks for the delicious recipes! This is a lucky find. :-)

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