Pad See Ew Recipe

Pad See Ew is Thai stir fried rice noodles with soy sauce. This recipe has tofu but can easily be swapped with any protein.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon Oil (Divided)
- 1/2 package Firm Tofu (Drained, pressed, and cubed.)
- 16 ounce Fresh Rice Noodles
- 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tablespoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Black Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2 cups Gai lon (Chinese Broccoli) (Sliced into small pieces or use regular Broccoli florets.)
- White Pepper
- Chilis or Jalapenos in vinegar
- Crushed Red Pepper
Instructions
- 1
Place a block of tofu wrapped in paper towels or a clean kitchen towel on a plate and place a heavy object or skillet on top. Press for 30 min to remove liquid.
- 2
Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl and set aside. Wash broccoli, slice into small pieces, and set aside.
- 3
If using fresh refrigerated rice noodles, heat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until soft and the noodles can be separated. Or you can steam them in a steamer until soft. Don't worry about cutting them shorter, they will break as you are cooking the noodles.If using dried noodles, follow the package directions to cook the noodles first.
- 4
Cut the pressed tofu into small cubes and pan fry in 3 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick skillet. Flip over each piece and remove once tofu is lightly golden. Sprinkle tofu with salt and set aside.
- 5
Add remaining oil to the skillet and turn up the heat to high. Immediately add the minced garlic, stir to combine, then add 2 beaten eggs, scramble, and push to the side. Add Rice Noodles and the soy sauce mixture. Toss quickly to coat all the noodles in soy sauce.
- 6
Add sliced broccoli, toss to combine, then add fried tofu. Taste the noodles and see if more soy sauce or sugar is needed. Once the noodles have developed a slight char, they are ready to serve.
- 7
Serve Pad See Ew with sliced chili's/jalapenos in vinegar, a dash of white pepper, and red pepper flakes for spice.
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