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Toronto Pad Thai

By: FULLYRECLINED 
"Taken from a local chef in Toronto. You can get preserved tamarinds at a Chinese supermarket for a buck."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

What to Drink?

Wine Types of Wine: Riesling
Beer Beer
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package pad thai rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup tamarind paste
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste (sambal oelek)
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  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 pound firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup coarsely ground peanuts
  • 5 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place the rice noodles in a large bowl, pour in enough very hot tap water to cover, and let them soak for 30 minutes. Drain the noodles, and set aside.
  2. Stir together the tamarind paste with boiling water in a bowl until well mixed, and let the mixture stand for 15 minutes. Press the paste mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to strain, and discard any fibers or seeds. Combine the strained tamarind paste with the ketchup, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, and chili paste in a bowl.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. Cook and stir the garlic and tofu until the tofu begins to show brown edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the eggs, and scramble for 30 seconds, then add the noodles, tamarind mixture, and bean sprouts. Cook and stir until the noodles are separated, heated through, and covered with sauce, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with peanuts and sliced green onions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 22.1g | Cholesterol: 117mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Shantal B   view full review
I made this recipe with shrimp instead of tofu, it was very good. I love the freshness the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2010 by mrsyaki   view full review
I really wanted to like this because of all the great reviews, but this tasted nothing like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Naan Man   view full review
This is an excellent recipe- very easy to adapt. I sometimes use different types of meat, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by mrskaveckis   view full review
Well, this recipe defiantly didn’t taste like ANY Pad Thai that I have ever eaten. That being...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2010 by Shortcake   view full review
Super fast & easy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2010 by Jen   view full review
The Tamarind made this dish very tangy...too tangy for our taste. Not sure what could be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2010 by baydog   view full review
Very Good
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2010 by AKIRAINE   view full review
This was a good recipe in and of itself, though it should be noted that the sauce didn't end...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2009 by trix pilon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
It still isn't the original Thai noodle flavor but it is the closest up till now.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2010 by VancouverVegetarian   view full review
I usually find restaurant pad thai too high in sodium and fish flavourey. So I was pretty...

 

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