This dish can be made with shrimp, chicken or pork instead of tofu. Look for the more exotic items in the Asian foods section at your local grocery store. Adjust the pad Thai sauce ingredients to taste.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
619 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
To prepare Pad Thai sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and tamarind pulp.
Step 2
To make Pad Thai: Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft; drain. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, warm oil and add garlic and eggs; scramble the eggs. Add tofu and stir until well mixed; add noodles and stir until cooked.
Step 3
Stir in Pad Thai sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir in peanuts and ground radish. Remove from heat and add chives and paprika.
Step 4
Serve with lime and bean sprouts on the side.
Ingredients
½ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¼ cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
½ cup distilled white vinegar
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch strips
