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EASY PAD THAI

Pad Thai Noodles with Tempeh

Vegan – Gluten Free

Posted on March 13th, 2017

Pad Thai noodles are one of my favorites, but since I am a vegan I do not eat it in restaurants very often, especially those that are non vegan. Most Thai restaurants use fish sauce and even if you order vegan or vegetarian dish, you may still have it in your meal. This is one of the main reasons I prefer to make my Pad Thai at home and I have few different ways to do it. One is the authentic veganized recipe, which you may check as well if you like, another one is Exotic Dream made with ketchup that can be used as a substitute for tamarind if you don’t have it in your pantry at the moment and you get craving for Pad Thai. Finally, this recipe is the easiest, equally delicious with the Tempeh adding not only high nutritional value, but also a very unique nutty taste.

Easy Pad Thai

Author: Lena Novak - Lena's Vegan Living

Recipe type: Main dish

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

Organic Tempeh 250gr

Pad Thai Noodles 2 packages 8oz /220gr (follow the cooking instruction on the package)

Red pepper sliced into wedges

Bean sprouts 1 cup (you can add more if you like)

Scallions 4 diced

Cilantro few leafs to garnish

Crushed peanuts to garnish (optional)

Low sodium tamari 1tbs

Oil

FOR THE DRESSING

Juice from 2 lemons

Low sodium Tamari 3 tbs

Garlic minced 4 cloves

Ginger minced 1 tsp

Dried chilli pepper flakes

Wakame flakes ¼ cup

Maple syrup 1/4 cup

Peanut oil 3tbs (or oil of your choice)

Blend all together with a whisk in a bowl.

You can also use this dressing for salad if you decide to have one. It goes well with sheered carrots and mango.

PROCESS

Grind the tempeh to make a crumble in a food processor by pressing the pulse button. Make sure you don’t overdo it. It has to stay chunky.

When ready, start sautéing the pepper on hot oil, stir few times and add the garlic.

Stir again for couple of minutes and add the tempeh and tamari.

Stir well again; add the noodles and 1/2 cup of dressing.

Keep tiring thoroughly for couple of minutes and take it off the heat.

Add bean sprouts and stir again.

You can add little bit more dressing if you like.

I suggest making only two portions at the time, because otherwise the noodles are difficult to mix and they may get sticky.

Serve garnished scallions, cilantro and peanuts.

I really hope you will try this delicious dish and you will add it to your recipe list. Please let me know what you think, I would love to hear your feedback.

Bon Appetit

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