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Vegetable Pad Thai
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 5 ⅓  ounces dried pad Thai rice noodles  see note
  • tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • lime wedges for garnish
  • tablespoon  light brown sugar
  • ½  teaspoon ground red Thai chilies or cayenne pepper
  • ½  teaspoon  paprika
  • tablespoons  sweet Thai chili sauce
  • tablespoons  soy sauce
  • cup  peanut oil
  • green beans trimmed
  • ¼  cup finely diced red onion
  • baby bok choy quartered lengthwise
  • ¼  large red bell pepper cut into julienne
  • cup lightly packed thinly sliced Napa cabbage
  • scallions halved crosswise and quartered lengthwise
  • ½  cup finely diced firm tofu
  • ¼  cup plus 1 tablespoon pad Thai sauce  see note
  • ¼  cup mixed chopped fresh basil and cilantro leaves
  • ½ to ¾  cup fresh bean sprouts
  • 2 to 4  tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted salted peanuts
Instructions
  1. Place noodles in a bowl and cover with very hot tap water. Allow sitting for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the lime juice, brown sugar, ground chilies, paprika, Thai chili sauce and soy sauce; reserve. Drain noodles well, rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. Place oil in a wok over medium-high heat, and heat to 325 degrees. Add green beans and fry until wrinkled, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer beans to a plate, and discard all but 3 tablespoons of oil. Return to medium-high heat and add egg, stirring quickly to set it and scramble it slightly. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  3. To the wok add red onion, bok choy, red bell pepper, Napa cabbage, and scallions, tossing for 1 to 2 minutes. Add noodles and toss until coated with oil and almost softened. Add tofu, wrinkled beans, and pad Thai sauce; toss until thoroughly heated.
  4. Drizzle in reserved lime juice mixture and toss for 5 seconds. Remove pan from heat immediately, then add scrambled egg, basil and cilantro mixture, and bean sprouts. Transfer to a heated serving platter, and garnish with peanuts and lime wedges. Serve immediately.