Spicy Cauliflower Pad Thai
This Pad Thai recipe is by far one of our favorite recipes. Faster than any take-out! The flavors are fresh, spicy & just out of this world delicious!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 446kcal
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Pad Thai Noodles
- 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil Or Vegetable Oil
- 1 Shallot
- 1 ½ Tablespoons Ginger
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 4 Peppers Optional. We used Thai peppers
- 1 Cauliflower Approximately 4 cups
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tablespoon Red Pepper flakes Optional if you want it spicy
Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- ¼ Cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
Additional Ingredients - Final Touches
- ½ Cup Cilantro Or Parsley if you don't like Cilantro
- 4 Green Onions
- ¼ Cup Dry Roasted Peanuts or more for taste
Instructions
Prep items before starting to cook
- Place the noodles in VERY Hot Water or boiling water. Follow the directions on the container. We placed ours in hot water for 10 minutes
- Peel Ginger. We found using a potato peeler works great
- Chop the following: Shallots, Garlic, Ginger and Peppers
- Cut the Cauliflower into small florets (bite-size pieces)
- Whisk the eggs lightly with a fork or whisk
- Slice the Onion into small strips
- Chop the Cilantro
- Coarsely Chop Peanuts
Sauce
- In a small bowl stir to combine the following: Soy Sauce, Lime Juice, Fish Sauce, Rice Wine Vinegar, Brown Sugar
Stir Fry
- Heat Oil in a Large pan or Stir Fry pan. Add Shallots, Garlic, and Ginger. Cook for a minute
- Add the Cauliflower. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add ¾ cup of water to Cauliflower. Cook until water has evaporated and the cauliflower has softened.
- Add the eggs and stir
- When eggs have coated the cauliflower add the red pepper flakes
- Add the Sauce (soy sauce, lime juice, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar) and stir to coat the cauliflower
- Add the drained Pad Thai noodles
- Toss the Pad Thai noodles in the sauce with the Cauliflower
- Stir in ½ of the sliced onions and ½ of the cilantro
Final Touches
- Sprinkle the rest of the cilantro, onions, and peanuts over the noodles
- Serve with sliced Lime
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1449mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 966IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 3mg