Vegetarian Pad Thai (Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light)

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
We love this meatless version of Thailand's popular noodle dish.
== Ingredients ==
* 2/3 cup chili sauce
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons water
* 2 tablespoons fish sauce
* 1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
* 1 teaspoon chopped seeded serrano chile
* 1/2 pound uncooked wide rice stick noodles
* 4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
* 1 (12.3-ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
* 2 large egg whites
* 1 large egg
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
* 3/4 cup diagonally cut green onions
* 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro, divided
* 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
* 6 lime wedges
== Directions ==
# Combine first 6 ingredients; set aside.
# Cook noodles in boiling water 5 minutes or until done.
# Drain and rinse with cold water; drain well.
# Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
# Add tofu; cook 7 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
# Remove from pan.
# Combine egg whites and egg, stirring well with a whisk.
# Heat 2 teaspoons oil in pan over medium-high heat.
# Add garlic, and sauté 10 seconds.
# Add egg mixture, and cook 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
# Stir in chili sauce mixture and noodles; cook 2 minutes.
# Stir in tofu, bean sprouts, onions, and 1/4 cup cilantro, and cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
# Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro and peanuts over noodle mixture.
# Serve with lime wedges.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups noodle mixture, 2 teaspoons cilantro, about 1 teaspoon peanuts, and 1 lime wedge)
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