Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 12 h 45 min
Cook time: 12 h 45 min
Total time: 12 h 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder; 85 grams bean sprouts, divided; 2 teaspoons salted cabbage; 1 Tbsp dried shrimp; 170 grams extra-firm tofu, not silken; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 2 Tbsps palm sugar; 1 Tbsp peanut oil; 2 servings Freshly ground dried red chile peppers, to taste; 113 grams rice stick noodles; 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; 118 milliliters roasted salted peanuts, chopped, divided; 237 milliliters chopped scallions, divided; 355 milliliters soy sauce; 28 grams tamarind paste; 177 milliliters boiling water; 2 whole eggs, beaten

Pad Thai is a dairy free and pescatarian main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 52g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 861 calories. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up lime, shrimp, roasted peanuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cabbage you could follow this main course with the Cabbage That Tastes Like Dessert! as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Asian cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 12 hours and 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place the tamarind paste in the boiling water and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.

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Tamarind Paste

Water

Combine the fish sauce, palm sugar, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.

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Rice Vinegar

Fish Sauce

Palm Sugar

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Bowl

Place the rice stick noodles in a mixing bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Once the other ingredients are measured out into separate bowls, drain the water from the noodles and set them aside.

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Pasta

Water

Rice

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Mixing Bowl

Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch wide strips, similar to French fries.

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French Fries

Tofu

Press the tamarind paste through a fine mesh strainer and add to the sauce. Stir to combine.

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Tamarind Paste

Sauce

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Sieve

Place a wok over high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil.

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Peanut Oil

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Heat until it shimmers, then add the tofu. Cook the tofu until golden brown, moving constantly, for no longer than 1 minute.

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Tofu

Remove the tofu from the pan to a small bowl and set aside.

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Tofu

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Frying Pan

If necessary, add some more peanut oil to the pan and heat until shimmering.

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Peanut Oil

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Frying Pan

Add 2/3 of the scallions and then the garlic, cook for 10 to 15 seconds.

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Green Onions

Garlic

Add the eggs to the pan; once the eggs begin to set up, about 15 to 20 seconds, stir to scramble.

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Egg

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Add the remaining ingredients in the following order and toss after each addition: noodles, sauce, cabbage, shrimp, and 2/3 of the bean sprouts and peanuts. Toss everything until heated through, but no longer than 1 to 2 minutes total.

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Bean Sprouts

Cabbage

Pasta

Peanuts

Shrimp

Sauce

Transfer to a serving dish.

Garnish with the remaining scallions, bean sprouts, and peanuts.

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Bean Sprouts

Green Onions

Peanuts

Serve immediately with the ground chile peppers and lime wedges.

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Chili Pepper

Lime Wedge

Wrap the tofu firmly in a tea towel.

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Tofu

Wrap

Tea

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Place the wrapped tofu into an 8-inch cake pan. Top with another cake pan and weigh down with a 5-pound weight. (Bags of dried beans or grains work well.)

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Dried Beans

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Tofu

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Place in refrigerator and press for 12 to 15 hours.

Place pressed tofu in a 2-cup container.

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Tofu

Combine soy sauce and five-spice powder and pour over tofu. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once.

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Soy Sauce

Tofu

Remove the tofu from the marinade and use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.

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Servings:

1teaspoon

Chinese five-spice powder 85grams

bean sprouts, divided 2teaspoons

salted cabbage 1Tbsp

dried shrimp 170grams

extra-firm tofu, not silken 2Tbsps

fish sauce 2teaspoons

minced garlic 1

lime, cut into wedges 2Tbsps

palm sugar 1Tbsp

peanut oil 2servings

Freshly ground dried red chile peppers, to taste 113grams

rice stick noodles 1Tbsp

rice wine vinegar 118milliliters

roasted salted peanuts, chopped, divided 237milliliters

chopped scallions, divided 355milliliters

soy sauce 28grams

tamarind paste 177milliliters

boiling water 2

whole eggs, beaten

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian can be paired with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. One wine you could try is Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.