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Vegan Tofu Pad Thai (Gluten-Free)
This Vegan Tofu Pad Thai is so easy to make, super versatile and perfect for quick weeknight dinners!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Thai
Keyword
tofu pad thai, vegan pad thai, vegan thai food
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Calories
496
kcal
Author
Rhian Williams
Ingredients
For the sauce:
3
tablespoons
(
3
tablespoons
)
tamari
(or soy sauce if not gluten-free)
1
tablespoon
(
1
tablespoon
)
maple syrup
(or sub any other sweetener)
1
tablespoon
(
1
tablespoon
)
smooth peanut butter
2
tablespoons
(
2
tablespoons
)
lime juice
Pinch
(
Pinch
)
cayenne chili pepper
to taste
For the pad Thai:
100
g
(
3.5
oz
)
Thai-style rice noodles
(ensure gluten-free if necessary)
200
g
(
7
oz
)
firm tofu
1
tablespoon
(
1
tablespoon
)
oil
(coconut, rapeseed or vegetable)
1
(
1
)
onion
, finely sliced
2
(
2
)
garlic cloves
, minced
1
cm
(
½
inch
)
ginger
, peeled and minced
Handful
(
Handful
)
fresh coriander (cilantro)
, roughly chopped
1
(
1
)
courgette (zucchini)
, thinly sliced
1
(
1
)
carrot
, peeled and thinly sliced
1
(
1
)
red pepper
, thinly sliced
Handful
(
Handful
)
fresh basil
, roughly chopped
To serve (optional):
Roasted peanuts
, roughly chopped
Lime juice
Instructions
For the sauce:
Mix together the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
For the pad Thai:
Cook the rice noodles according to instructions on packet.
Drain the tofu and cut into small cubes. Place tofu cubes in a bowl with half of the sauce and mix well until every cube is evenly coated.
Heat oil in a frying pan and add the onions, garlic, ginger and coriander once hot.
Fry for a few minutes until slightly softened, then add the courgette, carrot, pepper and basil, along with the remainder of the sauce.
Once softened, add the tofu and cook for a further few minutes.
Add the cooked rice noodles and mix well.
To serve:
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and squeeze over some extra lime juice, if desired. Enjoy immediately!
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Nutrition
Calories:
496
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
72
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
1687
mg
|
Potassium:
699
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
16
g
|
Vitamin A:
7155
IU
|
Vitamin C:
104.9
mg
|
Calcium:
194
mg
|
Iron:
3.2
mg