Vegetarian Pad Thai Noodles

You will need :- Noodles

• 500 g rice noodles ( cooked )
• 150 g bean sprouts
• 50 g cabbage shredded
• 200 g firm tofu
• 1 small bunch spring onions ( white part , leave green part aside )
• 3-4 tbsp minced garlic, ginger and red or green chillies
• Handful of fresh chopped coriander
• 50 g roasted peanuts chopped
• 3-4 tbsp sesame oil
• Lime wedges to serve

You will need:- Sauce

• 1-2 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 1/4 cup vegetable stock ( I used stock cube )
• 4-5 tbsp soy sauce
• 2-3 tbsp  chili sauce
• 2-3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp peanut butter

Method:-
Combine " sauce " ingredients in one bowl, stir well till sugar dissolves and leave it aside.
Heat oil in wok or frying pan, add white parts of onion and minced garlic, chillies and ginger.
Stir fry for 1 minute and add cabbage and stir fry another 2 minutes.
Now add the 1/3 of sauce and noodles, stir fry everything 1-2 minutes on medium to high heat.
Add tofu and keep mixing, It will break up into small bits and be distributed throughout the dish.
Keep adding sauce and continue stir fry about 4-5 minutes.
Add bean sprouts, folding them into hot noodles. Turn off the heat.
Check the seasoning.
Serve hot in a plate, sprinkle the green parts of the spring onion, coriander and roasted peanuts.
Add wedges of fresh cut lime on the side.
Enjoy HOT  Pad Thai noodles !!