No Meat, Lotsa Heat Pad Thai
- 6 anchovy fillets (well rinsed and drained)
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon soya sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 14 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 package extra firm silken tofu, cut into cubes
- 12 ounces flat rice noodles (or fettucine noodles for a less authentic but good alternative)
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup red pepper, strips
- 2 cups bean sprouts
- 12 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 -4 tablespoons chopped peanuts, divided
- 12 cup fresh cilantro, minced
- 1 red chili pepper, seeded and minced
- To make fish sauce: mash anchovies with one clove of garlic and soya sauce.
- Combine fish sauce with worcestershire, sugar, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Add tofu and marinate for one hour at room temperature or up to 8 hours in fridge.
- Drain tofu, reserving marinade.
- Cook noodles and set aside.
- Heat oil in wok and add garlic, onions, and red pepper.
- Saute for 2-3 minutes on med-high heat then add hot pepper, tofu and 1 tbsp peanuts.
- Stir fry 2-3 minutes more and add sprouts and noodles.
- Heat through.
- Add cilantro, remaining peanuts, chili just before serving.
- Enjoy!
anchovy, garlic, soya sauce, worcestershire sauce, sugar, lime juice, silken, rice noodles, peanut oil, garlic, green onions, red pepper, bean sprouts, red pepper, fresh cilantro, red chili pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/no-meat-lotsa-heat-pad-thai-56507 (may not work)