Pad Thai

4.91 from 22 votes

Rice noodles are quickly stir-fried with classic Thai seasonings, bean sprouts, fried tofu, sometimes shrimp or chicken. Once on the plate, the chewy noodles in tangy sauce are finished with a squeeze
of lime and a sprinkling of crushed roasted peanuts. This Tofu Pad Thai recipe is easy to make at home and the result is every bit as good as the authentic Pad thai your favorite Thai restaurant makes.

Course Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine Thai

Keyword noodles, pad thai, pad thai noodles, rice noodles, thai, tofu pad thai, vegan pad thai, vegetarian pad thai, veggie pad thai

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 1.327kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

10 ounces Thai wide rice noodles
¼ cup palm sugar or brown sugar
1/3 cup hot water
3 tablespoons tamarind paste
2 tablespoons vegan fish sauce or regular fish sauce if not vegan or vegetarian
2 tablespoons chile paste
1 cup vegetable broth
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 tablespoon red chili chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves minced
6 ounces tofu cubed and fried in oil until browned and crisp
1 ½ cups bean sprouts
1 large egg scrambled
¼ cup fresh cilantro
1/3 cup roasted peanuts chopped
4 green onions thinly sliced
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

Follow the directions on the package to soak the rice noodles. Drain the noodles once they are tender. In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, water, tamarind paste, fish sauce or vegan fish sauce, chile paste, broth, peanut butter, black bean sauce, and red chile pepper.
In a wok over medium-high heat, add the oil to a wok and sauté garlic for 1 minute.
Add the sauce mixture and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 6 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Toss in the rice noodles and stir to coat with the sauce thoroughly.
Add the fried tofu, bean sprouts, scrambled egg, and cilantro and mix until just combined.
Top with chopped peanuts and green onions before serving. Serve with lime wedges and condiments as desired.

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