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Vegan Pad Thai

Jan 21, 2008 | 21 Comments | | Vegan Pad Thai from ChefInYou.com | Print this

As the name suggests, Pad Thai is a cuisine of Thailand and is one of its most popular dishes enjoyed all over the world. I dont prefer cooked eggs in my food, so have a vegan version of the dish.

I have used Peanut oil for this dish since it brings out that flavour of asian cooking. My recipe is as below:

Ingredients

8 ounce Packet (or as per need )of Rice Noodles – thick variety
1 tbsp Peanut oil
7 oz of Tofu, firm variety, sliced into thick squares
1 bell pepper ( any color, I used red )
3-4 cloves of garlic,minced
2 tbsp Tamarind paste, or tamarind dissolved in water into thick paste
1/4 cup of roasted peanuts
1 cup of bean sprouts
1 medium carrot,julienned
1 onion, sliced.
1 cup snow peas,strings removed
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp of corn starch
2 tbsp lemon juice
few springs of cilantro, chopped for garnish
2-3 spring onions, for garnish
salt to taste

Method

1.Spread the Cornstarch on a plate. Coat the Tofu sqaures with the flour. Heat a non stick pan,spray it with PAM spray or little olive oil and place the Tofu’s on the pan. Turn them after 4-5 min. Repeat till the tofu’s have been browned. Set aside.

2. Cook the noodles as per the instruction in the package. Set aside.

3. Heat a pan with peanut oil. Stir in the onions, garlic,carrots and cook till soft.

4. Add the bell pepper,snow peas,tofu,soy sauce,tamarind paste and stir fry on high heat for 5-6 min taking care not to break the tofu.

5.Add the noodles and mix well. Add salt and mix well. Continue to stir fry on high heat for another 2-3 min till the noodles mix well.

6.Switch off the heat and then add the lemon juice,peanuts,sprouts and mix well. Garnish with cilantro and chopped spring onions.

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21 Responses to “Vegan Pad Thai”

Kribha

January 29th, 2008 on 3:53 pm
It’s such a healthy dish. Your picture made me drool. Very nice Dhivya.
DK

January 25th, 2008 on 4:48 pm
It sure did Jeena

Thanks Padma

My pleasure Hima:)

Try this Pravs, am sure u will come to use Tofu a lot

Thanks Mansi

Thansk Laavan:)

That was such a generous comment. I am overwhelmed Jo. Thanks girl:)

Sure Vanamala:)

That would work great too Nags

Thanks Sudha!

Thanks RC

Thanks Bhags

Sure Rajitha! Do try this one.

Thanks remya

Thats Peanuts Cynth:)

Thanks Shella:)

Thanks DM

You know u r always welcome Siri

Thanks HC
Happy cook

January 23rd, 2008 on 10:45 am
Yumm it just look so delicious that i want to have a whole plate now
Siri

January 23rd, 2008 on 8:36 am
Oo Lala!.. That dish looks so inviting to me.. Its so unfair on ur part to cook all these yummO dishes and not invite me.. bad bad girl hehe..

Love the addition of Tofu in it.. and Peanut oil.. awesome combo!

take care n cya Dhivi,

~ Siri
Daily Meals

January 23rd, 2008 on 8:25 am
Lovely noodles and nice pictures Dhivya!
Shella

January 23rd, 2008 on 5:20 am
This really makes me want to make them right away. the pics r really tempting
Cynthia

January 22nd, 2008 on 7:32 pm
You didn’t even have to put the tofu and chickpeas, I would have eaten it just like that. I LOVE PAD THAI!!!
remya

January 22nd, 2008 on 3:47 pm
wat a lovely platter….adding tofu is really healthy….wid lots of veggies and peanut oil…sounds gud
Rajitha

January 22nd, 2008 on 9:27 am
dhivya..you are on a roll!! yummers..looks great..i have been thinking of making these (the soup and pad-thai) and you are making these..that is the difference …will try this for sure.. as i do not eat eggs..and ur versions help
bhags

January 22nd, 2008 on 4:56 am
This one seems real yummy….that tofu looks good.
Red Chillies

January 21st, 2008 on 10:45 pm
Looks wonderful Dhivya. I love Pad Thai anyday and that too with lots of peanuts. Even I don’t like eggs in my cooking, but love lots of veggies.
sudha

January 21st, 2008 on 10:33 pm
Looks Awesome ! Pics are too good…

~Sudha(Redmond)
Nags

January 21st, 2008 on 10:00 pm
that spaghetti sure looks nice. but i wud prefer this with paneer, tofu is really not my thing!
Vanamala

January 21st, 2008 on 6:46 pm
Hi DK

Thanks for leaving the comment.

Lovely dish pad thai is one of my fav. but never tried at home. will try it
Jyostna

January 21st, 2008 on 6:41 pm
Heyyyyyy Dhivi, Lots to catch up with ur blog…….I was busy with festival…..Happy pongal to u too….I went through all ur recipi’s will leave u a comment and try all of them for next potluck at my place……Ur blog is toooo impressive re……I wish a warm welcome to ur blog for year 2008…….woudl love to see many more of ur dishes this year….no sooner u will hit double century….And do trust that people like us will always try ur palate magic…….I just made this pasta y’day with a slight change…it came out welll….I like this kind of pasta.Chalo phir.
Laavanya

January 21st, 2008 on 6:16 pm
That looks fabulous DK. The tofu looks so good and perfectly browned.
Mansi Desai

January 21st, 2008 on 6:08 pm
Loks awesome DK!! Pad Thai is our favorite dish, and my hubby makes it pretty well:)

loved your pics:)
Pravs

January 21st, 2008 on 6:04 pm
I hardly cook with tofu, since i am not sure what to do with it.This preparation looks delicious.
Hima

January 21st, 2008 on 5:54 pm
That is looking yummy. I love phad thai in one of the thai restaurants here. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Padma

January 21st, 2008 on 4:52 pm
The platter itself is so tempting besides all the veggies and tofu sounds very healthy.
Jeena

January 21st, 2008 on 3:57 pm
Looks lovely tofu is great in stir fry. I bet it all tasted delicious with peanut oil.