Pad See Ew is made with thick rice noodles, crispy tofu, and a rich soy sauce flavor! It’s vegan and loaded with fresh green vegetables, and ready in less than 15 minutes! The name of the dish translates to "fried (with) soy sauce"
VEGAN PAD SEE EW
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 2-4 portions
INGREDIENTS
250 gram wide rice noodles
250 gram firm tofu
1 cup Thai kale (aka chinese broccoli)
1 cup bean sprouts (make your own!)
4 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoon (homemade) baked chili sauce
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 cup water
1 spring onion, sliced
¼ cup roasted peanuts, not salty
1 lime
Water
EQUIPMENT
Pot for boiling the water
A serving plate
A bowl for the noodles
Tongs
PREPARATION
Chop the Thai kale
Make the baked chili sauce
Slice the spring onion
Crush the peanuts
Quarter the lime
Cut the tofu in small cubes
Boil water
METHOD
Place rice noodles in a large shallow bowl.
Boil water and pour over the rice noodles, set aside
Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add the tofu to the pan, cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Push tofu over to the side of the pan, and add the remaining tablespoon of coconut oil and reduce to medium heat.
Add the Thai kale to the pan, cook for 1-2 minutes.
Remove the noodles from the bowl with hot water, using tongs
Add the rice noodles, stirring everything together.
Add the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and baked chili sauce and mix until combined.
Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time if the noodles begin to stick, and are still a bit tough.
Taste the noodles until the desired texture.
Add the bean sprouts, stir everything together.
Give the noodles a taste and add in any more soy sauce or hoisin sauce if desired.
Serve with chopped green onions, crushed peanuts, and a lime wedge.
This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.
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