Prawn Tofu Pad Thai Food

EASY PAD THAI RECIPE ( CHICKEN, SHRIMP OR TOFU)

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package instructions (or place rice noodles in a shallow bowl or baking dish and boil enough water to cover them. Cover with boiling water for 7- 8 minutes, until tender, then drain. They don't have to be totally soft, just bendy and pliable)
• shallot, garlic and ginger and set aside.
• the two eggs in a bowl with a fork and add a generous, 3-finger pinch of salt. Set aside.
• Whisk fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce. (see notes) in a small bowl. Set aside.
• slice chicken into very thin strips and season with salt and pepper. Crispy Tofu: Blot tofu with paper towels pressing down firmly. Cut tofu into ¾ inch cubes, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and for extra crispy, dredge in a little corn starch. Shrimp: Peel and season with salt and pepper. COOK: Sear the seasoned chicken, shrimp or tofu in a wok with hot oil until cooked through over medium-high heat. Set aside, on top of a paper towel, wipe out the pan. Turn heat off.
• Gather your chopped shallots, whisked eggs, cooked noodles, cooked protein and Pad Thai sauce around the stove. Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in the wok over medium heat, add shallot-garlic-ginger and stir, cooking just a few minutes until golden and fragrant.
• Make a well in the center of the wok, scooting the shallot mixture to the side of the pan, add the whisked eggs. With a metal spatula, scramble them and break them apart into little bits, letting them brown just a little, and incorporate them into the shallots continuing to break them into small bits.
• Add the drained, semi-soft noodles and toss with the egg mixture, stirring, flipping, frying constantly for 3-4 minutes until noodles become soft and pliable.
• and cook 1 minute. It will smell quite fishy at first - turn your fan on - but it will mellow out perfectly. Add the cooked chicken, tofu or shrimp and turn and toss the noodles for a few more minutes. Cook until the noodles are soft (but still a little chewy) adding just a little water if it seems too dry.
• and roasted peanuts (or serve on the side) and sprinkle with chili flakes and scallions. Squeeze with a little lime juice. Taste. Adjust salt, lime and sweetness to your liking adding a pinch of salt, more lime or more a pinch more sugar to taste. Give one more toss and serve immediately. Divide among two plates.
• with more bean sprouts, fresh scallions, cilantro or basil, chili flakes, lime wedges and roasted crushed peanuts. Or make this Peanut Chili Crunch!

PRAWN AND TOFU PAD THAI

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the noodles, take off the heat and leave to soak for 5 minutes until softened. Drain the noodles and refresh under cold water, then drain again and set aside in a bowl.
• Meanwhile, whisk all the dressing ingredients in a bowl or jug with a fork. Chop and prepare the rest of the ingredients (see Make Ahead).
• In a large wok or large deep frying pan, heat a very generous glug of oil. Add the broccoli florets and fry on a high heat for 3-4 minutes until lightly charred and starting to soften. Turn down the heat to medium and add the tofu. Stir-fry for a few minutes, then add the prawns, garlic and chilli. When the prawns just start to turn pink, add the beaten egg and leave to set for 30 seconds, then stir-fry for a few minutes. Next add the spring onions and shrimp paste, along with the dressing and softened noodles. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, tossing all the ingredients together. Finally stir in half the chopped coriander.
• Sprinkle the pad thai with the remaining coriander, the chopped nuts, fish sauce and the sliced red chilli, if using, and serve straightaway with lime wedges for squeezing over.

PRAWN AND TOFU PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Pour over and cover completely with boiling water. Allow to soak for 3-4 minutes until noodles become an opaque white colour, tender yet firm. Drain. Refresh several times in cold water. Drain and set aside.
• Heat one tablespoon peanut oil on medium in a large wok. Add peanuts, garlic, chilli and garlic chives. Stir fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
• Add the snow peas, tofu and prawns. Stir fry for a couple of minutes on high, tossing with the metal turner. If your wok is very hot, you might get a slight char on the snow peas and tofu. This will impart a wonderful smoky flavour to the dish.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, push all ingredients to one side of the wok and add the egg to the other. Toss and break the egg up as it cooks. Cook only for a few seconds until done. Add the noodles, fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind puree, lemon and salt. Toss to mix well. Add sprouts. If noodles are too dry, add 2-3 tablespoons of water to loosen them. Cook for another couple of minutes until heated through and steamy. It is vital that you have only cooked everything for 4-5 minutes on high since adding the snow peas as the snow peas should be glossy but still have a crunch.
• Remove from heat and have a taste. It should taste salty, sour with only a bit of heat and sweetness.
• Serve piping hot in noodle bowls topped with chives, lemon wedges and extra chilli if using.

PRAWN & TOFU PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook the rice noodles according to the packet instructions.
• Meanwhile, make the tamarind sauce. Coarsely grate the palm sugar into a bowl, add the tamarind paste, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, a dash of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of boiling water and mix well so the sugar dissolves. Taste, and adjust the flavours if needed - you're looking for sweet, sour and slightly salty.
• Halve, deseed and finely slice the chillies, then place in a bowl with the juice from 1 lime to make a quick pickle.
• Drain the noodles and toss in a little oil.
• Peel and roughly chop the shallots, then trim and finely slice the chives. Pick and roughly chop most of the basil and mint leaves.
• Slice the tofu into rough 1cm chunks. Run the tip of a knife down the back of each prawn and pull out the vein, meaning they'll butterfly as they cook. Rinse the dried shrimps under cold running water, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Place a large wok on a medium heat with a splash of oil, then add the dried shrimps, peanuts and chilli flakes. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden.
• Take the pan off the heat, transfer half the mixture to a pestle and mortar and lightly crush, keeping to one side. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with another splash of oil, adding the shallots to the mix. Fry for 2 minutes, or until turning golden.
• Toss in the prawns, chives, chopped herbs and shredded radish, then cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, or until the prawns are almost cooked through.
• Beat and add the egg, cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then fold through and toss in the tofu, noodles, beansprouts and tamarind sauce until well combined.
• Divide the pad Thai between bowls, sprinkle over the crushed nut mixture from the mortar and pick over the remaining mint and basil leaves. Serve with the quick pickled chillies and lime wedges for squeezing over. Delicious!

PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place the tamarind paste in the boiling water and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
• Combine the fish sauce, palm sugar, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.
• 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. Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch wide strips, similar to French fries.
• Press the tamarind paste through a fine mesh strainer and add to the sauce. Stir to combine.
• Place a wok over high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil. Heat until it shimmers, then add the tofu. Cook the tofu until golden brown, moving constantly, for no longer than 1 minute. Remove the tofu from the pan to a small bowl and set aside.
• If necessary, add some more peanut oil to the pan and heat until shimmering. Add 2/3 of the scallions and then the garlic, cook for 10 to 15 seconds. Add the eggs to the pan; once the eggs begin to set up, about 15 to 20 seconds, stir to scramble. 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. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with the remaining scallions, bean sprouts, and peanuts. Serve immediately with the ground chile peppers and lime wedges.
• Wrap the tofu firmly in a tea towel. 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.) Place in refrigerator and press for 12 to 15 hours.
• Place pressed tofu in a 2-cup container. Combine soy sauce and five-spice powder and pour over tofu. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once. Remove the tofu from the marinade and use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 to 3 days.

TOFU PAD THAI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Cut the tofu into thirds & lightly coat with 1 teaspoons peanut oil per tofu slice. Once done put tofu into oven until pieces are golden & sizzling. Once the tofu is done cut into small cubes.
• Cook rice noodles according to package directions. Once the noodles have cooked cool off with cold water, drain, & set aside.
• Shred carrots & dice green onions while noodles & tofu are cooking.
• Mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ketchup & peanut butter. Set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoons oil in large wok. Add cooked noodles, green onions, bean sprouts, carrots & sauce mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens.
• Add tofu pieces and heat through. Garnish with peanuts or serve on the side as an option.

PAD THAI WITH SHRIMP AND TOFU

Steps:

• Start by soaking the flat rice noodles in slightly hot water for 30-50 minutes. Lets prepare the other ingredients while soaking.
• Cut the firm tofu into matchsticks cuts (thin strips about 1 inch long). Fry the tofu in 1 tbsp peanut oil until golden on all sides. Set aside.
• Add salt to egg and gently stir.
• Prepare the sauce. Combine fish sauce, sugar, soy sauce, Thai Style Chili Sauce, Tamarind juice concentrate, ketchup, and chili pepper. Set aside.
• Heat up 1 tbsp peanut oil over medium-high fire; add garlic, ginger, and crushed red pepper.
• Once garlic begin to brown, add cabbage, stir until soften.
• Add the prepared sauce.
• Add the flat rice noodles, stirring quickly to prevent from sticking. Taste the noodles to check firmness. Noodles should be heavier in taste at the moment, but if it's not soft enough, add a little water and cook a bit longer.
• Put noodles to one side, crack egg into pan, and in about 20 seconds, scramble and fold into noodles.
• Add shrimp, stir for 30 seconds.
• Add bean sprouts, green onion, firm tofu, and peanuts.
• When shrimps are pink on both sides, remove from fire.
• Serve with cilantro and lime juice.

PRAWN PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place the rice stick noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Allow to soak till soft.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• Heat 1 tablepsoon of the oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add the eggs, swirl, stir gently and cook until just set.
• Remove from the wok and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil, ginger and chilli to the wok and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes or till they start to turn pinkish.
• Add the noodles, lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Toss through the cooked egg, beansprouts and green onions/scallions.
• Serve IMMEDIATELY, sprinkled with the peanuts.
• You can add more peanuts if you like it crunchier.