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Noodles in a bowl topped with cilantro, sriracha, and lime wedges with chopsticks.
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Pad Thai with Tofu

Easy vegetarian Thai noodle dish with tofu. A simple recipe to make that tastes just like your favorite Thai restaurant making it the perfect takeout at home dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Noodle Soaking30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 6
Calories: 490kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

Noodles

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium shallot sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 12 oz firm tofu cut into small slices
  • 16 oz rice stick noodles
  • 2 large eggs

Sauce

  • ½ cup fish sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup tamarind concentrate

Garnish

  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 small handful cilantro chopped
  • Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • 1 medium lime cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Soak noodles in warmish water for 30-45 minutes, until softer and pliable.
  • Mix sauce ingredients.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook the shallots for 2-3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tofu and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the rice noodles and the pad thai sauce. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the noodles are done, stirring constantly and tasting to check. Add water as necessary if the noodles are too dry.
  • Push noodles to the side of the pan and add the eggs. Swirl them around and cook for about a minute. Mix everything together and cook for a minute or so, until the eggs are done.
  • To serve, plate the noodles and then garnish with lime juice, chopped peanuts and cilantro, and sriracha sauce.

Notes

  1. For some heat, add 3 bird's eye chilis or some red pepper flakes.
  2. Feel free to substitute the tofu with chicken.
*Nutritional information is an estimate and intended for informational purposes only, and not to be used as medical or dietary advice. Estimate is per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal