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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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