Veggie Pad Thai
Easy Pad Thai recipe made with rice noodles, veggies , tofu and the most delicious simple sauce. An easy and flavorful dish .
Ingredients
- 200 gms flat rice noodles
- 3 tbsp oil ( I used sesame oil)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 3 green onions white part and green part chopped seperately
- ½ cup sugar snap peas
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 Thai red chilli sliced ( optional)
For Pad Thai sauce:
- 4 tbsp low sodium/ light soy sauce
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar or maple syrup ( you can adjust sweetness according to your taste)
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sriracha or garlic chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp smooth unsweetened peanut butter
Garnishings :
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
- ¼ cup peanuts roughly chopped
- ½ cup bean sprouts or moong sprouts
Instructions
- Do the preparation before you begin. Chop and slice the vegetables . Press the tofu if required ( I buy extra firm tofu so no need to press it) . Chop the tofu in to ½ inch cubes.
- Cook the noodles according to packet instructions, just until tender. Rinse with cold water. Keep aside.
- Make sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and keep aside.
- Fry the tofu : In a non stick pan heat 1 tbsp of oil on medium heat and fry the tofu until all sides are golden brown. Remove from heat and keep aside.
- Stir fry : Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large wok or non stick pan and add onion, white part of spring onions and garlic on high heat . Stir fry for few seconds and then add pepper, sliced carrots and broccoli . Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add sugar snap peas and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add cooked noodles and tofu to the vegetables and mix gently.
- Pour prepared pad thai sauce to the noodles and toss with tongs until the noodles and vegetables are well coated with sauce.
- Add half of chopped coriander and green onions . Mix and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately , garnishing with peanuts, sliced red chilli, coriander and bean sprouts and lime wedges with sriracha on the side. ( skip the red chilli if you don't like spicy)
- Enjoy!