By Nadeen Jawad, fourth year Dental student
If you’re looking for an easy authentic recipe then look no further than this vegetarian pad Thai - which is just as delicious as a traditional meat based pad Thai!
What you will need:
- 400g dry rice noodles
- 1 courgette
- 2 red peppers
- 2 carrots
- 1 red chilli
- 3 tbsp fish sauce (or vegan sub)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp veg stock
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Coriander
- 1 whisked egg
- 1 lime
- Crushed peanuts
Method:
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Put the rice noodles in a bowl of hot water to cook, and leave them until soft
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Make the pad Thai sauce by mixing the fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, vegetable stock and white wine vinegar
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Slice up or spiralize the veggies and then fry for a few minutes until tender and put to one side
Image: Epigram Food contributor/Nadeen Jawad
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Add the noodles and the sauce to the pan and stir for a few minutes
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Add your whisked egg to the mix and toss the mixture around
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Once cooked, add your veg and a handful of chopped coriander and mix everything together
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Serve with crushed nuts over the top with some lime wedges and enjoy!
Image: Epigram Food contributor/Nadeen Jawad
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