Pad Thai Noodles with Tofu
Serves: 2
Ready in: 15 to 30 mins
Ingredients:
250g Cauldron Tofu, drained and cut into strips4 tbsp vegetarian green Thai paste
3 tbsp groundnut oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 medium red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced into half-moon shapes
2 tbsp soy sauce
juice of 1 lime
100g cooked rice noodles (dry weight)
[hd]For the garnish[/hd]
2 heaped tbsp chopped coriander
50g peanuts or cashew nuts, roughly chopped
4 whole spring onions, chopped
method:
- Coat the tofu with the Thai paste, then marinate for 10 minutes. You can use more or less Thai paste depending on your preference.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok, add the tofu pieces, then cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and reserve. Add the garlic, chilli and red onion (adding a little more oil if necessary), then fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the onion is tender. Keeping the heat high, return the tofu pieces to the pan.
- Pour over the soy sauce and lime juice, then stir for just a few seconds before adding the rice noodles. Toss for 2-3 minutes, or until the noodles are completely heated through.
- Mix together the garnish ingredients, then add half to the wok and stir. Serve the noodles with the rest of the garnish sprinkled over.
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