Vegan Pad Thai

Step 1

Prepare the rice noodles by soaking them in boiling water for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Drain well and place in a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Place tamarind, lime juice, peanut butter, tahini, coconut sugar, tamarind pulp, curry paste, coconut milk, nutritional yeast and spices in a medium mixing bowl and whisk well.

Step 4

Set aside.

Step 5

In a wok or saute pan, on medium high heat, sauté garlic, ginger and tofu in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil until tofu is slightly brown, approximately 5 minutes, stirring frequently, adding water as necessary to prevent sticking.

Step 6

Add remaining oil, onion, green onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step 7

Add the peanut sauce mixture and cook until the sauce thickness, approximately 5 minutes.

Step 8

Add the noodles.

Step 9

Gently mix in the bean sprouts and garnish with cilantro and cashews.