Pad Thai (Vegan)

Pad Thai is a popular Thai street food dish that was created in the 1930s as part of a government campaign to promote nationalism and unity.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Pad Thai (Vegan)

Cooking Method: Stir-frying Cuisine: Thai Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 35 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1520

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Rice noodles
• 8 ounce Firm tofu
• 1 cup Carrots
• 1 cup Bean sprouts
• 1 cup Green onions
• 2 teaspoon Garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoon Peanuts
• 1 piece Lime
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon Tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Chili flakes
• 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Cook rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Press tofu to remove excess water, then cut into small cubes.
3. In a large pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add tofu and cook until golden brown. Remove tofu from pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add carrots and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Push the carrots to the side of the pan and add bean sprouts and green onions. Cook for another 2 minutes.
6. Add cooked rice noodles, tofu, peanuts, lime juice, soy sauce, tamarind paste, maple syrup, chili flakes, and salt to the pan. Stir well to combine.
7. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until everything is heated through.
8. Serve hot, garnished with cilantro and additional lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 380kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.