Vegetarian Pad Thai

Thermomix recipe: Vegetarian Pad Thai. Ready in 45 minutes. Serves 4. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 200 g flat rice noodles
• 300 g firm tofu, pressed and cubed (approx. 2 cm)
• 30 g peanut oil (or other neutral oil), plus extra for pan-frying tofu
• 2 shallots, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 100 g carrots, julienned (optional)
• 100 g bean sprouts, plus extra for serving
• 50 g fresh chives, chopped into 2-3 cm pieces, plus extra for serving
• 50 g roasted peanuts, unsalted, roughly chopped, plus extra for serving
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving
• 60 g tamarind paste
• 60 g light soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
• 80 g brown sugar (or palm sugar)
• 50 g water
• 1 tsp Sriracha or chilli flakes (optional, for heat)

Instructions

1. Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let them soak for 15-20 minutes, or according to package instructions, until pliable but still firm. Drain and set aside.
2. While noodles soak, press excess water from the tofu. Cut into 2 cm cubes. Heat a frying pan with a little oil over medium-high heat and pan-fry tofu cubes until golden brown and crispy on all sides. Set aside.
3. Add shallots and garlic to the mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of bowl.
4. Add 30 g peanut oil to the mixing bowl. Sauté 3 min / 120°C / Speed 1. Scrape down sides of bowl.
5. Add tamarind paste, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and Sriracha (if using) to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 95°C / Speed 2. Remove measuring cup and place simmering basket on lid to prevent splatter and allow slight evaporation.
6. Add julienned carrots (if using) to the mixing bowl. Cook 3 min / 90°C / Speed 1 / Reverse. Pause and scrape down sides of bowl.
7. Add the soaked and drained rice noodles and the pan-fried tofu to the mixing bowl. Cook 4 min / 90°C / Speed 1 / Reverse, ensuring the noodles are gently separated and coated with the sauce. Pause and scrape down sides and bottom of bowl to prevent sticking.
8. Add bean sprouts and chopped chives to the mixing bowl. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Speed 1 / Reverse. Ensure mixture is well combined.
9. Add chopped peanuts to the mixing bowl. Mix 30 sec / Speed 1 / Reverse to incorporate. Finish with a final 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 / Reverse to settle and prevent sticking.
10. Serve immediately, garnished with extra fresh bean sprouts, chives, chopped peanuts, and lime wedges.

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