Tofu Pad Thai

I absolutely love Pad Thai. This dish can be made with chicken or even shrimp.

Ingredients

Tofu:

1 block of tofu

1/4 cup corn starch

1/4 GF flour mix

Salt and pepper

Sauce:

1/4 cup GF soy sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 Tbsp lime juice

1 Tbsp fish sauce

Base:

2-3 carrots, julienne

1 onion, sliced thin

1 cup purple cabbage, sliced thin

1 red bell pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 egg, beaten

1 green onion, sliced

2 Tbsp oil

Handful of cilantro, chopped 

Handful of peanuts, chopped

1/2 box rice noodles

Wedge of lime

Instructions

1. For Tofu: Remove tofu from package and place on a plate with a cloth, or paper towel on top, then but a weighted pot on top (this will remove all the exceed liquid inside). Do this step for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat fryer oil to 375 F.
3. Cut tofu in to cubes and place in the flour mixture. Shake off excess flour. Cook in oil until golden brown
4. For Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl or measuring cup and set aside.
5. For Base: Cut up all vegetables according to ingredients list.
6. In a deep frying pan, add oil. Add carrots, onion, cabbage, and garlic and cook until softened.
7. Push all ingredients in pan to the sides and add beaten egg to the middle.
8. Prepare rice noodles according to package. Once cooked, add the rice noodles and sauce to the pan, cooking for a few more minutes.
9. Assembly: Add the base ingredients to a plate or bowl. Top with chopped peanuts. cilantro, fried tofu, and green onion. Place a lime wedge on side.