Pad Thai w/ Tofu Serves 4-6; depending on hunger & ability to stop eating
ingredients instructions 2. Prepare noodles according to package directions, without salt. Drain and set aside. (If you make these first, I'd rinse them with cold water after cooking stop the cooking once you take them out of the boiling water - otherwise they will overcook while sitting in the strainer - you re-warm them in the skillet anyway) 3. Combine tamarind through ginger in small bowl. Heat 1 T oil in non-stick skillet over med-hi. Add tofu and saute for about 7 minutes, until golden. Remove from pan and set aside. 4. Heat 1 t oil in pan. Add eggs and egg white; cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Removed and add to bowl w/ tofu. 5. Heat remaining 2 t oil. Add noodles and cook for ~3 minutes. Stir in liquid mixture; cook ~30 seconds. Add egg and tofu back in along with bean threads and cook for about 1 minute. Remove pan from heat. Stir in onions and cilantro. 6. Divide among 4 plates, top with lemon wedge and crushed peanuts. *If you need a gluten-free version, buy Thai Kitchen brand. The Tamari brand at Whole Foods also advertises a gluten-free soy sauce that can also be purchased low-sodium. **Tamarind is hard to find. Sorry. I buy tamarind concentrate from The Chopping Block in Chicago or theĀ Spice House. EvenAmazon.com. You can instead buy a block of tamarind paste at asian markets. Put a chunk in boiling water and let it soak for a while, then drain and you'll have concentrate. |