Pad Thai
I was hooked from the moment I saw the title of the blog I was assigned for this month’s Secret Recipe Club assignment, My Fiance Likes it so it Must be Good. From a quick glance I could tell that Andy has great taste in food since so many of Peggy’s recipes looked/sounded delicious. Recipes like Mint Chocolate Chip Cheesecake and Veggie Flatbread popped right at me, but this month I wanted a challenge. I wanted to try something new and different, and sure enough this site had the perfect recipe: Pad Thai! I know that I would have to modify it since peanuts are not welcome in this house, but this was one of the few recipes I had found where peanuts only featured at the end, making it easier to leave them out. I also replaced the shrimp with extra tofu and some broccoli, in order to make it closer to the Vegetarian Pad Thai my local place offers. This was Joe’s first time having Pad Thai, and based on his reaction to the recipe I can see this becoming a regular feature in the kitchen.
Ingredients: (serves 5)
- 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 oz. thick rice noodles
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 oz extra firm tofu, dried/pressed and crumbled
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 thai peppers, seeded and minced
Directions:
- In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, and tamarind concentrate. Stir until sugar is dissolved and set aside.
- Soak the rice noodles in hot tap water for about 25 minutes, or until they start to soften but not fully tender. Drain and set aside.
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil under high heat for about 2 minutes. Add the tofu and season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes and then add the broccoli before cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to skillet. Add garlic, shallot, and Thai chili. Cook over medium heat and stir continuously for about 1 minute. Add egg to skillet and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until scrambled, about 30 seconds. Add the egg noodles and toss with tongs to combine. Pour the tamarind/fish sauce mixture over the noodles and increase the heat to high, continuing to toss the ingredients with the sauce.
- Serve warm, topping with cilantro (or peanuts) if desired.
This recipe came together very quick, which is always a bonus on a crazy weeknight. I can also say this recipe now has the approval of a boyfriend and a fiance, so you this must be real good!
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I don’t know if I’ve ever had pad thai. I have only ever used tofu once and it was a disaster; though your recipe looks delish. Great work!!!
The trick with most tofu recipes is to press it out first, otherwise it can quickly become a mushy mess. The best way IMO is to press it between two plates weighted down and lined with paper-towels for 5minutes, then pat dry with napkin/paper-towel.
Your Pat Thai sounds delicious and I love the extra veg.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC recipe this month: Levain Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies.
Lisa~~
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Your Pad Thai looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it.
I’ve never really cooked with tofu, but this looks awesome. Sounds like a good recipe to give it a try!
Sounds wonderful!
Looks great! Love pad thai!!!
This is definitely one of our favorite recipes in our house! And I’m so glad that you guys approved!
And I’m also excited to discover YOUR blog in the process! Tons of stuff that I’ve already bookmarked to try!
This recipe was incredible! I love Thai food and was thrilled to find a recipe that I could easily alter so that I could share it with my other half
Can’t wait to try a few more of your recipes…I think the cheesecake will be making an appearance at some upcoming holiday parties
Mmmm, this sounds so tasty! I love pad thai but I’ve never made it at home…very impressive!
Pad Thai is my favorite! This recipe looks great.
Pad Thai is one of my favorites to order, never made it at home. But if it is Peggy’s recipe, I would try in a heartbeat as well!
We love Pad Thai. What a great pick for SRC. Thanks for sharing. ~Camilla
That looks like a really wholesome and tasty dish!
Thank you!