Pad Thai Recipe
 Variation on a favorite dish from Thailand.
| Preparation time: 40 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes | Serves: 5 | 
Mix:
       5 tablespoons tamari or Bragg Liquid Aminos
       2 tablespoons peanut butter
       2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced (or 2 teaspoons ginger powder)
       1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated  (or 2 teaspoons ginger powder)
       1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
Blend in a blender or food processor. Put in a bowl and add:
       1 pound firm tofu (not silken), cubed
Set aside, stirring occasionally,
Mix together:
        8 green onions, cut into rounds, including green tops
   
       14 mushrooms,sliced or quartered
       1/2 serrano chile, seeded and minced (add more to taste,
     or use 1 - 2 teaspoons dried red chile pepper)
  
        4 cups fresh vegetables cut into bite size pieces
  
     (e.g., snow peas, red bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots or any combination)
 
Stir-fry small amounts of vegetables at a time in a small amount of canola, sunflower, or peanut oil.
Cook according to package directions:
       8 ounces pasta (e.g., fettuccine or linguine) or rice noodles (available at Asian markets)
  
In a large bowl, combine tofu mixture, stir-fried vegetables, cooked pasta or noodles and:
       2 tablespoons peanuts roasted
  
Serve hot or cold. If serving hot, heat the entire mixture thoroughly

 










 
 











