Pad Thai Noodles

Cook Time: 25 min
Prep Time: 10 min
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Pad Thai noodles
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated ginger
  • ¼ cup edamame
  • ½ slab extra firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp pepper flakes
  • ½ medium red pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 4 scallions
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • 3 tbsp agave/brown sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp sriracha
  • 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ⅓ cup vegetable broth
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  • Cook the noodles according to the directions in the box.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and add the minced garlic, grated ginger and red pepper flakes and roast for less than a minute.
  • Add the diced white part of the scallions and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Now add the julienne cut (cut like matchsticks) red peppers, carrots and edamame along with the vegetable broth and cook for 2-4 minutes.
  • At this time push the vegetables to one side in the pan and to the liquid add sriracha, soy sauce, peanut butter and lime juice and mix well.
  • Adjust the amount of the above ingredients according to taste.
  • Roast the peanuts by placing them on a plate in the microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes and coarsely powder and keep aside.
  • Add the cubed tofu and mix it in with the vegetables.
  • If there’s too much liquid, make a paste with 1 tsp cornstarch/arrowroot powder with a little water and add to the pan.This will thicken the sauce.
  • After mixing the sauces with the vegetables and cooking for a few more minutes, switch off the flame and toss the noodles and mix well.
  • Add the finely cut green portion of the scallions and a part of the coarsely ground roasted peanuts and mix.
  • The noodles are best served warm with lemon wedges and peanut powder on the side.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander.
  • Adjust the soy sauce, sriracha and lime according to taste.
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