Authentic Pad Thai- Vegan, Gluten Free & Oil Free

◗ Ingredients:

8 oz or 500 grams of rice noodles

200 grams of tofu

½- 1 head of broccoli

1-2 carrots cubed

2 tbsp of white vinegar, mixed with 2/3 cup of water (or 1 cup juice of ripe tamarind)

6 tbsp of tamari sauce (or soy sauce)

3-4 garlic cloves crushed

1-2 tsp of chili powder

1 tsp of sugar (or xylitol)

1/2 tbsp of salt

1-2 cups of bean sprouts

1/3 cup of crushed peanuts

1-2 limes

3-5 spring onions sliced

A bit of oil if necessary

◗ Procedures:

1. Dice the cube of tofu into small cubes, Chop the broccoli into very small florets, Dice the, carrot into small cubes, and mince the garlic

2. Create a sauce by mixing in a bowl the white vinegar and water mixture, the tamari sauce (or soy sauce), the chili powder, the sugar (or xylitol), and salt.

3. In a large pan on medium high heat add the garlic, carrot, and broccoli, and ¼ of the sauce you prepared and sauté for 5-10 minutes, add water as necessary to deglaze the pan.

4. Meanwhile put the Pad Thai noodles into a large bowl, add some boiling water, let sit and soften for 6-8 minutes, and rinse with cold water

5. Then when the veggies have cooked for 5-10 minutes move them onto one half of the pan and add the tofu into the other half, add another ¼ of the sauce mixture on top of the tofu and cook for another 5-7 minutes

6. Then add in the Pad Thai noodles, the rest of the sauce and mix everything well together for an additional 3-5 minutes

7. It is now time to serve it, the best way to do so is add into a bowl the noodles, leaving some space on the side to add a handful or two of sprouted beans, top it with some chopped peanuts, add some sliced spring onions, and a wedge of lime. Enjoy!