EXOTIC DREAM
Pad Thai inspired Vegan - Gluten Free
April 23rd, 2015
Pad Thai Noodles have been always one of my favorite dishes; however since I’m vegan I have not eaten them in a restaurant because they most likely use fish sauce. Even if I make a special request, I do not trust that it will be 100% vegan since they’re cooking other animal-based meals in the same kitchen. Unless it is a vegan restaurant, but there isn’t one in the area where I live. Oh well, I like my homemade food the most anyway, so I came up with my own Thai-inspired recipe. I’m really proud of myself because it turned out fantastic. I wish I would not forget about the crushed peanuts, but next time I will add them as well. Nevertheless, without the peanuts this recipe is not only vegan but also peanuts free and gluten free, for those of you with allergies.
Exotic Dream Recipe
Author: Lena Novak - Lena's Vegan Living
Recipe Type: Ethnic
Prep time 30min Cooking time 20min Total 50min
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Organic medium firm tofu cut in o cubes (f you prefer firm tofu, then that’s fine too, I use Soyganic)
Pad Thai Noodles 8 oz 4 packages (follow the cooking instruction on the package)
Broccoli 1 (only florets )
Japanese Eggplant sliced in to 2” long wedges medium thick
Red pepper sliced into thin wedges
Bean Sprouts 1 cup
Basil diced
Oil
Crushed peanuts (optional)
For the sauce
Light coconut milk 1/2 cup ( I use Thai brand)
Organic ketchup 1 cup
Low sodium Tamari 1tbs
Garlic minced (3 cloves)
Ginger minced ¼ cup
Wakame flakes ¼ cup
Chili peppers 1tsp
Maple syrup 4-6tbs
Lemon grass 5-6 thin slices
Mix thoroughly everything in a bowl, possibly with whisk. For the best results it is better to prepare the sauce a day before for the flavours to blend nicely together.
Process
Begin with sautéing the tofu cubes in non sticky medium size frying pan with a little bit of oil on high heat
Carefully turn it over couple of times and when it turns golden pour about ¼ cup of sauce
Turn down the heat on medium and sauté for minute or two longer
When ready, take it off the heat
In a large frying pan, begin sautéing the eggplant wedges on high heat and a little bit of oil
Turn it over couple times until golden and add the peppers and broccoli
Sauté all for a minute or two. You may add ¼ cup of water and lower the heat to medium and add ½ cup of sauce
Gently, but thoroughly stir all together and add the noodles and more sauce. Do your best excluding the lemon grass and leaving them in the bowl. They're not edible, but very important for the flavour.
Again mix everything together for a minute and take it away from the heat
Add the basil and sprouts at the end and mix gently
I usually do two portions at a time because four is too much and it’s hard to stir
I really hope you will try this delicious exotic dish and add it to your recipe list. I would love to hear your feedback.
Bon Appetit
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