Vegan Spicy Thai Drunken Noodles With Seared Tofu

Step 1

Press tofu ( using a tofu press) thoroughly BEFORE cutting into cubes

Step 2

Cut tofu into small cubes.

Step 3

Marinate by covering with the specified tofu marinate indicated above.

Step 4

Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour

Step 5

I used Taste of Thai Wide Rice Noodles.

Step 6

Rice noodles are much more delicate and fragile than a typical spaghetti noodle.

Step 7

Place all your rice noodles in a wide mixing bowl.

Step 8

Bring 4 cups of water to boil.

Step 9

Pour the boiling water over the rice noodles until they are completely submerged.

Step 10

Every few minutes, stir to loosen the noodles a bit, so they don't stick together.

Step 11

When they are completely limp, give them a taste to see if they’re cooked through.

Step 12

The flat rice noodles might take upwards of ten minutes depending on thickness.

Step 13

Pay attention and test the noodles frequently because they’ll become mushy if they overcook.

Step 14

The noodles are being stir-fried for the drunken noodles , so you definitely want to under-cook them a bit.

Step 15

They will absorb more moisture and cook the rest of the way through once in the stir fry. If your noodles are perfectly cooked to start, they will turn to mush in the stir fry.

Step 16

Once the noodles are tender, drain them and run them under COLD water to stop the cooking.

Step 17

Whisk Drunken Noodle sauce ingredients together.

Step 18

When noodles are drained and rinsed in COLD water, pour sauce over noodles prior to cooking.

Step 19

Stir sauce into the noodles and let sit while you cook the tofu.

Step 20

Heat wok to medium high.

Step 21

Add onion and garlic, and cook until translucent.

Step 22

Add red thai chili pepper.

Step 23

Add tofu and sauce, and sear tofu.

Step 24

Let it cook before tossing it around in the wok.

Step 25

Add rice noodles and sauce to tofu.

Step 26

Add 3/4 cup basil, reserving 1/4 cup for garnish.

Step 27

Add noodles mixture to a bowl.

Step 28

Sprinkle with extra basil.

Step 29

Serve with a wedge of lime.

Step 30

Serve with a side of red pepper flakes for those who want to add a little more heat.

Step 31

I also serve Sriracha on the side, because I like it hot.