How to Make Pad Thai
Roast the peanuts., Chop the vegetables., Soak the noodles., Make the sauce., Sauté the tofu.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Roast the peanuts.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place the peanuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle them with salt.
Roast the peanuts for about 15 minutes, until they are fragrant and golden brown. -
Step 2: Chop the vegetables.
Wash and dry the scallions, then set them on a cutting board and dice them.
Mince several garlic cloves. , Fill a bowl with hot water and submerge the noodles inside it.
Let the noodles soak and soften for several minutes.
When they are soft, drain the water and set the noodles aside. , Stir the tamarind paste into 3/4 cup of boiling water.
After five minutes, strain the paste through a fine-mesh strainer and place it in a bowl.
Add the fish sauce, sugar, and rice wine vinegar to the bowl and whisk the ingredients together.
Set the bowl aside. , Cut the tofu into strips.
Heat a teaspoon of peanut oil in a wok or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot, place the tofu strips in the pan and fry them on one side until they turn golden brown.
Flip them to the other side and cook until golden brown.
Place the tofu in a bowl and set it aside. -
Step 3: Soak the noodles.
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Step 4: Make the sauce.
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Step 5: Sauté the tofu.
Detailed Guide
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Place the peanuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle them with salt.
Roast the peanuts for about 15 minutes, until they are fragrant and golden brown.
Wash and dry the scallions, then set them on a cutting board and dice them.
Mince several garlic cloves. , Fill a bowl with hot water and submerge the noodles inside it.
Let the noodles soak and soften for several minutes.
When they are soft, drain the water and set the noodles aside. , Stir the tamarind paste into 3/4 cup of boiling water.
After five minutes, strain the paste through a fine-mesh strainer and place it in a bowl.
Add the fish sauce, sugar, and rice wine vinegar to the bowl and whisk the ingredients together.
Set the bowl aside. , Cut the tofu into strips.
Heat a teaspoon of peanut oil in a wok or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
When the oil is hot, place the tofu strips in the pan and fry them on one side until they turn golden brown.
Flip them to the other side and cook until golden brown.
Place the tofu in a bowl and set it aside.
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