Description
A tasty, veggie-packed pad thai with seared tofu, scrambled eggs, and a tangy-sweet sauce. Makes a giant meal that’s perfect for leftovers!
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce or Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons yellow miso
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1/2 cup water
For the Main Dish:
- 16 ounces extra firm tofu
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 ounces rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more if needed
- 1 small head cabbage
- 5 green onions
- 4 carrots
- 4 eggs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, divided
- 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
For the Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce and set aside.
For the Main Dish:
- Remove the tofu from the packaging and discard the liquid. Fill a large bowl with fresh water and stir in about 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Add the tofu and let sit for at least 1 hour, or 8 hours in the fridge.
- Drain and squeeze gently with your hands to remove any excess moisture, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Cook the rice noodles according to package directions, but remove them from the water about 2 minutes before recommended. You want them to be al dente, almost fully cooked, but not quite. They will continue to cook in a later step.
- Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add the tofu and cook, tossing every couple of minutes, until browned on all sides. Add more vegetable oil as necessary. Remove from the pan.
- Quarter the cabbage, remove the core, then cut into thin 1/4-inch slices. Thinly slice the green onions, separating the green from the white parts. Peel and shred the carrots with a vegetable peeler or food processor.
- Add cabbage, the white parts of the scallions, and the shredded carrots to the skillet you used to cook the tofu. Saute for about 6 minutes over medium heat, until everything is nearly cooked through. Add the garlic, stir, and continue to cook for 1 more minute.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat together. Cook in a separate frying pan coated with vegetable oil, stirring often and breaking them into small pieces. Set aside.
- Pour the sauce over the top, add the cooked noodles, tofu, and eggs. Use tongs to distribute everything evenly.
- When everything is heated through, mix in most of the cilantro, the mung beans, and the green tops of the scallions. Serve with extra cilantro, peanuts, and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Thai
- Method: Stir-Fry, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keywords: Thai, vegetarian, pad thai, rice noodles, tofu