Pad Thai is a stir-fried dish made with thin flat rice noodles and vegetables. It is a commonly served street food in Thailand.
INGREDIENTS
100 grams pad Thai noodlesÂ
1 small onion, slicedÂ
4 garlic cloves, choppedÂ
Sliced vegetables of choice (mushroom, broccoli, red and yellow pepper)Â
½ cup diced tofuÂ
2 tablespoons roughly crushed roasted peanutsÂ
1 tablespoon soya sauceÂ
2 tablespoons tamarind pasteÂ
1 tablespoon brown sugarÂ
Lime wedges for servingÂ
Salt to tasteÂ
2 tablespoons oilÂ
METHOD
Boil the rice noodles as per the instructions on the packet.Â
In a wok or non-stick pan, add the oil.Â
Now add the onion and garlic followed by all the vegetables and tofu.Â
Add the soya sauce.Â
Now, add the boiled noodles and salt as needed and stir everything.Â
Next, add the tamarind paste and brown sugar.Â
Now add the sprouted beans and crushed peanuts and turn the heat off.Â
Serve with lemon wedges. Some sprouts and crushed peanuts can be added on top as a garnish too.Â
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