Recipe: Easy Vegan Pad Thai

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 200g Pad Thai Noodles
• 3 tbsp peanut oil
• Half a head of broccoli, chopped
• Handful of green beans
• 1 red capsicum sliced
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• Pinch of chilli flakes

For the sauce

• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vegan fish sauce

Optional toppings: Sesame seeds, peanuts, mung bean sprouts

Method:

1. Cook the noodles as per packet instructions.
2. Prepare the sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Add 2 tbsp peanut oil to a pan on medium heat. Once hot, add the broccoli, beans and capsicums in their respective order. Cook for 3-4 minutes then set aside.
4. In the same pan, add another 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and cook the spring onion, garlic and chilli flakes until fragrant and caramelised. Add the sauce and mix together
5. Add the cooked noodles and the vegetables and mix well.
6. Serve in bowls and garnish with sprouts/peanuts/sesame seeds

Voilà!  Enjoy!