Recipe: Pad Thai (thai Style Fried Noodles)

Cooked with rich and vibrant flavors both sweet and sour, Pad Thai has a base of wide rice noodles, a generous sprinkle of crushed peanuts on top, and a lime wedge served alongside vegetables and/or choice of meat.

Archana's Kitchen

1. Bring a small saucepan of water to boil for the noodles.

2. Spread 1/4 lb rice noodles in a pan. then, pour in the hot water and let it soak for 2-3mins. stir the noodles occasionally to get rid of the excess starch.

3. Make the sauce by combining 2 tbsp tamarind paste, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp soy sauce, and a thinly sliced red thai chilli pepper.

4. Heat up a nonstick pan to medium heat. drizzle in some olive oil.

5. Sauté the 1/2 sliced red onion for a couple of minutes. then, add in 1/4 lb thinly sliced tofu and 70 gm broccoli cut into bite size pieces. sauté for another few minutes.

6. Add in 1/2 julienned carrot. give it a stir.

7. Add in the noodles, 35 gm chopped chinese chives, 50 gm bean sprouts, and the sauce prepared with tamarind paste , maple syrup and soy sauce. sauté for another few minutes.

8. Plate and sprinkle over some crushed roasted peanuts and freshly chopped cilantro. serve with some lime wedges