NICOLA'S PAD THAI

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The result of loving pad Thai and endless tweaks to the ingredients lead me to this amazing dish.

Provided by Nicole

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan     Side Dishes

Time 8h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 29

2 cups pad Thai rice noodles, soaked in water overnight and drained
½ cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons peanut butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
1 teaspoon hot chile paste
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
⅓ cup chopped broccoli
⅓ cup chopped carrots
⅓ cup snow peas, trimmed
⅓ cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
⅓ cup baby corn, drained
⅓ cup sliced fresh mushrooms
⅓ cup sliced zucchini
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts for topping
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 pinch paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • Soak uncooked noodles in 8 cups of water until soft, 8 hours or overnight.
  • Drain rice noodles and set aside.
  • Whisk together vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, onion powder, tamarind paste, hot chile paste, garlic powder, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ground coriander, ground ginger, salt, and ground black pepper in a saucepan.
  • Heat sauce over medium heat until it bubbles; reduce heat to low, and simmer sauce while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat.
  • Cook and stir broccoli, carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts, baby corn, mushrooms, and zucchini in the wok until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Add the drained noodles and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to vegetables. Cook and stir until noodles are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove the wok from heat and pour the sauce over vegetables and rice noodles.
  • Toss to fully coat the vegetables and rice noodles with sauce.
  • Garnish with peanuts, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.6 calories, Carbohydrate 70.9 g, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 467.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

Yehia Zeko
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I love this Pad Thai! The flavors are amazing and it's so easy to make.


prince ruma
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This is my favorite Pad Thai recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Tristan Walker
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Overall, this Pad Thai was pretty good. I would definitely make it again.


Lachy McGraa
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This Pad Thai was good, but I've had better. The sauce was a bit too thin for my taste.


Angela R
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I thought this Pad Thai was just average. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Kalidas Shelar
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This Pad Thai was a bit too spicy for me, but overall it was still pretty good.


Sanu Poudel
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I wouldn't recommend this recipe. There are much better Pad Thai recipes out there.


Omojola Lekan
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This recipe was a disaster! The noodles were overcooked and the sauce was bland.


Foluke Olabisi
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I thought this Pad Thai was just okay. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Faisal Saba
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This Pad Thai was easy to make and tasted great. I especially liked the peanut sauce.


DXM08
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I've made this Pad Thai several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. Highly recommend!


Mary Crearie
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Mommy Edward
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This Pad Thai was so good! I loved the combination of sweet, sour, and salty flavors.


GLOX GAMER
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Delicious and easy to make! I added some extra vegetables to make it even healthier.


Shishir Ahmad
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This was my first time making Pad Thai and it turned out great! The step-by-step instructions were really helpful.


Alex T
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I've tried many Pad Thai recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavors are incredible and the dish is so easy to make.


Anu pariyar
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This Pad Thai was a hit with my family! The sauce was perfectly balanced and the noodles were cooked to perfection. We will definitely be making this again.