Vegan Pad Thai | Gluten Free, Vegan | 20 min Easy Dinner Recipes

Vegan Pad Thai is a quick to make Asian-style Dinner in under 20 mins. Totally customisable with protein of choice, it is a delicious meal that your family will surely love.

Why Pad Thai ?

Pad Thai is a crowd favourite and sooo customisable too with protein options. We love Asian food at home, especially on weekends or lazy Sundays, and this is a kids' favourite too, so documenting it here was paramount.

Of course, there are a zillion add-ons to this, with sauteed Tofu that can be added for protein. We kept this quick, simple and kid-friendly too. In recent times, I have had the best Vegan Pad Thai at Hyatt Place, Kochi (Cochin, India) and the memory of their Som Tam Noodles (Raw Papaya Salad) still tickles my tastebuds. That Som Tam is coming up soon enough 🙂

Thai cuisine is so loved at home with Thai Mango Yellow Curry being a hot favourite followed by Thai Coconut SoupMostly made with Flat noodles, I made with flat Rice Noodles for a Gluten Free version. I have had this with Udon Noodles too, but I prefer a quick stir fry with Udon noodles. 

5 reasons to to make this quick Pad Thai : 

1. Ridiculously easy and quick to prep.
2. End to end takes 20 mins max. 
3. Customisable with gluten free + vegan options too.
4. A good sauce can make or break the dish (recipe below), make Sure to get that right
5. Addition of protein is optional, but it helps balance the macros. If not keen on tofu that is usually added, sub with paneer (cottage Cheese, if not vegan) or mushrooms. 

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Prep time - 15 mins, Cook time - 15 mins, Serves - 3

What you need to make Vegan Pad Thai

Cuisine - Asian Veg; Course - Mains ; Spice level - Medium

• 100g Rice Noodles (preferred flat type)
• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 Onion (sliced, medium)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• ½ teaspoon ginger (minced)
• ½ cup veggies of choice (one can use French beans, carrots, broccoli, bok choy)
• 2 teaspoon Peanuts (roasted, and slightly crushed)
• 1 teaspoon Spring Onion Greens
• 1 lemon (cut into wedges, to serve)
• 1 teaspoon Roasted Sesame seeds

Secret Sauce : 

• 2 tablespoon Soya Sauce (low sodium)
• 1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
• 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon Sriracha / Hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice

PIN FOR LATER

How to make Vegan Pad Thai:

1. Cook Noodles according to packet instructions. Drain
2. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce mentioned above and keep aside.
3. In a pan /wok, heat sesame oil. Saute onions, garlic, ginger on high heat.
4. Now add the blanched veggies of your choice.
5. Now add the sauce and drained noodles
6. Finish with Spring Onion Greens and a dash of lemon
7. Top with crushed roasted peanuts, roasted sesame and serve immediately.

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