Homemade Pad Thai
I love my Pad Thai quite saucy so this recipe is just that. This recipe provides heaps more nutrients than your standard takeaway Pad Thai. Not that there is anything wrong with enjoying the classic now and then but we enjoy this one as a family all the time!
Prep time: 20mins
Cooking time: 15mins
Serves: 4-5
Make free from:
Gluten: Use gluten-free noodles and check sauce ingredients i.e. soy are all gluten-free.
Dairy: This recipe is dairy-free.
Eggs: Check noodles are egg-free
Nuts: Use tahini paste instead of peanut butter and avoid adding any nuts.
Ingredients:
1 large packet of Pad Thai Noodles (find them in the international section in the supermarket). You could also use Udon or Hokkien noodles as well.
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 cups of veggies of your choice cut into thin slices/sticks (carrots, capsicum, courgettes, mushrooms). Frozen corn, beans, and edamame beans also work well.
1 red chili, finely sliced (optional)
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp crushed ginger (or grated fresh ginger)
Protein – 400-500g of cooked and diced chicken or beef, tofu, chickpeas
Sauce
2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce (use soy sauce if you don’t have any)
Juice and zest of 1 lime (or lemon)
1 tsp sesame oil
1 cup coconut milk/cream
Supercharge it and top it with any of the following: chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, coriander, lime/lemon wedges, siracha sauce, sliced spring onions, and crispy shallots.
Method:
Step 1
Cook noodles as per instructions on the pack.
Step 2
Mix all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
Step 3
If you need to cook your protein i.e. chicken/beef or tofu then do it first. Add 1 tbsp oil to a large frying pan and fry diced protein until cooked appropriately (i.e. juices running clear for chicken, tofu crispy and beef cooked to your liking). Season with a little salt and pepper. Set aside and return the pan to the heat.
Step 4
Add 1 tbsp oil to the frying pan and add the garlic, ginger, veggies and chili. Fry for 4-5 minutes. Add your protein option now and cook for a few more minutes.
Step 5
Add drained noodles and sauce. Toss for a few minutes until everything is well covered in sauce, heated through, and slightly thickened.
Top with your favourite toppings.
