Pad Thai is the most commonly ordered Thai dish by people I know. From young picky eaters who don’t like to try anything new to grown up eaters who like to try everything new, they all appreciate a good Pad Thai.

Pad Thai is so famous, and very easy to find. If there is a Thai restaurant in your areas, you are in luck for trying it. However, because fish sauce is one of the main ingredients, it’s not easy to find vegan Pad Thai for plant-based eaters like us.

Worry not, I finally have this vegan recipe for you. I have tasted and made it over and over to make sure, and I’m very happy with the result every time now. It’s hard to believe that vegan Pad Thai can be this delicious. I’m very excited and ready to share it with you.

Before we get started, I want to make sure you know that making Pad Thai takes a lot of preparation. However, once you get everything prepared, the cooking part is a reward.

Let’s prove it together, are you ready?

Here’s what you need for making vegan Pad Thai:

Note:This makes about 2 generous servings or 3 regular servings

For the sauce:

1. 4 TBSP (60 g) palm sugar, finely chopped and packed. If you can’t get palm sugar, just substitute regular sugar. ( I usually use whole coconut sugar) However, the taste is slightly different, but it’s also tasty!
2. 4 TBSP (60 g) soy sauce.
3. 4 TBSP (60 g) of tamarind juice. I prepare my own.
4. 1 TBSP (15 g) vinegar. I use apple cider vinegar.
5. 1 TBSP (15 g) fresh squeezed lime juice. Usually ½ of a medium size lime is perfect.
6. ½ to 1 TBSP (8-15 g) Sriracha hot sauce. This is really depends on how you like it.
   

   the ingredients for Pad Thai Sauce

For Pad Thai:

1. 4 OZ (112 g) dried Pad Thai noodles. I like to use brown rice noodle, but regular white noodles are fine.
2. 2-3 cloves of garlic
3. ½ medium size red onion.  However, you can use 1-2 medium size shallots instead if you can get them easy.
4. 2-4 green onion depending on their sizes. It’s even better if you can get garlic chives, but green onion is fine.
5. 2-3 TBSP (30-45 g) of finely chopped, pickled diakon. You can omit this if you can’t get it.
6. Some mungbean sprouts. (probably a cup or so, it really depends on how you like it)
7. ½ a block or 14 oz of tofu. Sprouted tofu is ideal.
8. Some peanuts.
9. 2 TBSP (30 g) or more of coconut oil, or olive oil.
10. 1 TBSP (15 g) or more of soy sauce for frying the tofu.
    

    The ingredients for Pad Thai (vegan)

How: 

Before anything:

1. Soak the noodles in lukewarm water, and let them sit. It will be ready by the time you get other ingredients prepared.
2. Toast the peanuts, and set it aside to grind it later.

Let’s prepare the sauce:

1. Finely chop the palm sugar and pack it to measure.
2. Add the soy sauce, tamarind juice, vinegar, lemon juice and sriracha hot sauce. Mix everything well, and set it aside.
   

   preparing the sauce

Let’s work on the fresh ingredients:

1. Finely chop the garlic.
2. Thinly slice the onion.
3. Chop the pickled diakon.
4. Cut the green onion.
5. Cut the tofu.
6. Wash and rinse the bean sprouts.
7. Grind the peanuts.
   

   when everything is ready, let’s cook!

Now, you have everything prepared. Let’s get cooking!

1. Heat some coconut oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Fry the tofu ’til golden brown, and put it aside.
2. In the same pan, add more coconut oil, then fry the garlic ‘til it looks crispy brown. Add the onion and fry ‘til it looks translucent, add the diakon in and mix well.
3. Add the noodles and quickly sauté them ‘til soft, followed by the sauce. Give it a quick but gentle sauté. Finally, add the tofu, and mix well.
4. Sprinkle in the peanuts, and gently mix everything very well.
5. Toss in the green onion, and give it a quick mix, then the bean sprouts.
6. Turn the heat off, and gently mix everything well.
7. Done. Garnish with green onion, ground peanuts, bean sprouts, chili flakes, and a piece of lime juice.
8. Serve warm, and enjoy!
   

   fry the tofu with coconut oil ’til golden brown and set it aside

   

   fry the garlic, onion, and diakon

   

   add the noodles

   

   add the fried tofu

   

   add the ground peanuts

   

   toss in the green onion and bean sprouts

   

   enjoy!

   Have you made Pad Thai before? If you make this, please share it with me, I’d love to hear it from you!