Vegetarian Pad Thai
Thermomix recipe: Vegetarian Pad Thai. Ready in 40 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.
Ingredients
- 200 g dried flat rice noodles
- 300 g firm or extra-firm tofu, pressed and cubed
- 50 g roasted peanuts
- 2 shallots, peeled
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 30 g vegetable oil
- 60 g tamarind paste
- 80 g brown sugar
- 60 g soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 30 g fresh lime juice
- 0.5 tsp chili flakes (or to taste)
- 50 g water
- 150 g bean sprouts
- 50 g spring onions, chopped
- 20 g fresh chives, chopped
- Fresh lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Soak the dried flat rice noodles in hot water for 15-20 minutes, or until pliable but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
- Press the firm tofu to remove excess water, then cut into 2 cm cubes. For best texture, pan-fry or air fry the tofu until golden and slightly crispy. Set aside.
- Add the roasted peanuts to a clean, dry Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 6. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside for garnish.
- Add the shallots and garlic to the clean Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with the spatula.
- Add the vegetable oil to the bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
- Add the tamarind paste, brown sugar, soy sauce (or tamari), lime juice, chili flakes, and water to the bowl. Cook 5 min / 98°C / Speed 2 (Reverse), placing the simmering basket on the lid instead of the measuring cup to allow for evaporation.
- Add the pre-fried tofu and the soaked, drained rice noodles to the bowl. Cook 5-7 min / 90°C / Speed 2 (Reverse). Pause halfway through to scrape down the sides and gently separate the noodles with the spatula to ensure even cooking and prevent sticking.
- Add the bean sprouts, chopped spring onions, and chopped fresh chives to the bowl. Cook 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
- Perform a final gentle stir for 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse) to ensure all ingredients are well combined and settled.
- Transfer the Vegetarian Pad Thai to serving plates. Garnish generously with the crushed peanuts and serve immediately with fresh lime wedges.
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