WESTERN
STYLE VEGAN PAD THAI
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 pound Asian-style noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup lime juice
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 green chili, minced
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or minced
2 Tbsp sesame oil
3 carrots, sliced thin
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/4 cup chopped or crushed peanuts
4 green onions (scallions), sliced
Cook noodles according to package instructions.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, peanut butter, lime juice,
chilie and sugar. In a large wok or skillet, sautee the onion, garlic
and ginger in sesame oil for a minute or two, stirring frequently. Add
the carrots and allow to cook for another minute.
Add the bean sprouts, cooked noodles and the peanut butter and soy sauce
mixture. Stir well, and allow sauce to thicken as it cooks for about
3 minutes. Stir in the peanuts and green onions and serve hot.
