20-Minute Vegan & Vegetarian Pad See Ew With Tofu
This vegan pad see ew noodle recipe is perfect for busy weeknights! It comes together in less than 30 minutes and is packed full of authentic Thai flavors.Made with broad noodles, crumbled tofu, and gai lan, this stir fry is naturally vegetarian, vegan, and so delicious
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 842kcal
Equipment
- Wok
Ingredients
- 11 oz sen yai noodles substitue pad thai noodles or other rice noodles
- 2 cups gai lan chopped. Substitute with bok choy, broccolini, spinach other greens you have
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 7 oz extra firm tofu remember to drain it by pressing it
- 2 tbsp oil olive, sesame, other neutral oil
- 2 tsp oil olive, sesame, other neutral oil
Sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tsp vinegar use rice vinegar, if available
- 2 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce substitute with hoisin if needed
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp white pepper Add more if you like spicy
Instructions
Prepare
- Chop gai lan
- Mince garlic cloves
- Prepare sauce by mixing the following into a bowl: dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, water, vinegar, white pepper and brown sugar
- Use your hands to crumble tofu into a medium bowl and mix in arrowroot powder or cornstarch to coat
- If using fresh sen yai noodles: gingerly separate by hand so they are not sticking to each otherIf using dried rice noodles: prepare according to instructions, slightly under cook so they do not fall apart when stir frying
Cook
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a wok. Once hot add in crumbled tofu and cook 3-4 minutes until it begins to brown. Set aside.
- Add 2 tsp of oil to wok and once heated add garlic, stir then add gai lan. Cook for about 30 seconds so it wilts but retains crispness. Set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil to wok. Once heated add sen yai noodles and sauce. Mix and let cook 30 seconds -1 minute on medium. Noodles should carmelize and may slightly stick to bottom.
- Add crumbled tofu and gai lan to wok and mix with noodles/sauce. Dish is ready!
Notes
Notes: add roasted crushed peanuts for some crunchy texture
If you like it spicier, drizzle some chilli oil on top or up the amount of white pepper in the dish!
Nutrition
Calories: 842kcal | Carbohydrates: 143g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2143mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3128IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 3mg