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Authentic Pad Thai Noodles

Update: 28/09/2016
Recipe by: Julia "This is an authentic Thai recipe, with the proper ingredients (no ketchup or peanut butter). It is easy, quick, and absolutely delicious."
 

Authentic Pad Thai Noodles

 

Ingredients

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2 h 4 servings 397 cals

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2/3 cup dried rice vermicelli

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1/4 cup peanut oil

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2/3 cup thinly sliced firm tofu 1 large egg, beaten 4 cloves\r\ngarlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup vegetable broth 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

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2 tablespoons soy\r\nsauce

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1 tablespoon white sugar

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes

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3 tablespoons chopped peanuts

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1 pound bean sprouts,

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divided 3 green onions, whites cut thinly across and greens\r\nsliced into thin lengths

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divided 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts

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2 limes, cut into wedges for garnish

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Add all ingredients to list

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Directions

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Prep 30 m

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Cook 20 m

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Ready In 2 h

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Soak rice vermicelli noodles in a bowl filled with hot water\r\nuntil softened, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain and set aside.

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Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large wok.

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Cook and stir tofu in the wok, turning the pieces until they\r\nare golden on all sides.

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Remove tofu with a slotted spoon and drain on plate lined\r\nwith paper towels.

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Pour all but 1 tablespoon of used oil from the wok into a\r\nsmall bowl; it will be used again in a later step.

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok over\r\nmedium heat until it starts to sizzle.

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Pour in beaten egg and lightly toss in the hot oil to\r\nscramble the egg.

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Remove egg from the wok and set aside.

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Pour reserved peanut oil in the small bowl back into the\r\nwok.

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Toss garlic and drained noodles in wok until they are coated\r\nwith oil.

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Stir in vegetable broth, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar.\r\nToss and gently push noodles around the pan to coat with sauce.

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Gently mix in tofu, scrambled egg, salt, chili flakes, and 3\r\ntablespoons peanuts; toss to mix all ingredients.

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Mix in bean sprouts and green onions, reserving about 1\r\ntablespoon of each for garnish. Cook and stir until bean sprouts have softened\r\nslightly, 1 to 2 minutes.

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Arrange noodles on a warm serving platter and garnish with 3\r\ntablespoons peanuts and reserved bean sprouts and green onions. Place lime\r\nwedges around the edges of the platter.

Enjoy your dish

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