Thai Fried Rice Noodles With Chicken Or Tofu Gluten Free Recipe 415

THAI FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large wok or a large skillet over medium high heat. (Add 1 tbsp extra oil if using a skillet)
• Add garlic and onion, stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Add prawns/shrimp and white part of green onion, stir fry for 1 minute.
• Push everything to the side and pour the egg onto the other side. Scramble it quickly - about 20 seconds.
• Add the rice and Sauce of choice. Stir fry for 2 minutes, adding green part of green onions halfway through, until all the rice is coated with the Sauce.
• Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro/coriander with tomato and cucumbers on the side. (See in post for more serving ideas)

THAI FRIED RICE NOODLES WITH CHICKEN OR TOFU (GLUTEN-FREE) RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken or tofu by pouring the cornstarch/soy sauce mixture over and stirring well. Set aside. Soak rice noodles in a pot of hot water 5 to 12 minutes, or just until noodles are soft enough to eat, but still firm and a little bit 'crunchy' (they will finish cooking later). Drain and briefly rinse noodles with cold water to keep from sticking. Set aside. Combine all stir-fry sauce ingredients, mixing them together in a cup. Set aside. Heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons oil and swirl around, then add the garlic, ginger, chicken or tofu (together with the marinade), mushrooms, and a few tablespoons of stock. Stir-fry 5 minutes, or until chicken or mushrooms are cooked. When pan becomes dry, add a little more chicken stock, 1 t 2 tablespoons at a time - enough to keep the ingredients sizzling. Add red pepper and stir-fry another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the noodles plus stir-fry sauce. Using two utensils, lift and turn the noodles or use a tossing motion, like tossing a salad. Stir-fry in this way until the sauce is well distributed throughout the noodles (1 to 2 minutes). Add bean sprouts, continuing to stir-fry another minute. Remove from heat and taste-test for salt/flavor, adding 1 tablespoon more fish sauce or soy sauce if not salty enough. If too salty, add another squeeze of lime juice. To serve, lift noodles out of the wok or frying pan and mound on a serving platter. Sprinkle with fresh coriander and garnish with wedges of fresh-cut limes. For those who like it spicy, serve with Thai Chili Sauce on the side, and ENJOY!

THAI CHICKEN NOODLE SALAD (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large heat-proof bowl. Bring 5 cups of water to a boil and pour water over the noodles. Make sure noodles are fully submerged. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until noodles become tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain well and place noodles back in the bowl.
• While noodles are standing, stir together rice vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce (if using), sesame oil, honey or sugar, hot sauce, garlic and ginger in a small bowl. After noodles have been drained, add this dressing to noodles and toss to coat.
• Add chicken, carrots, red pepper, cucumber, bean sprouts and green onions to noodles, tossing to combine.
• Divide noodles among serving plates and garnish with cilantro or basil and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

VEGAN RICE NOODLES WITH CRISPY TOFU AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove tofu from packaging, drain excess liquid and pat dry. Wrap in a clean dish towel or a few sheets of paper towel and set something heavy (like a skillet or a few cookbooks) on top. Let set for about 30 minutes (the longer, the better), then slice into evenly-sized cubes.
• Whisk together all ingredients for marinade/sauce until well combined.
• Pour 3 tbsp of marinade liquid over the tofu and reserve the rest for later. Toss lightly to evenly coat tofu, then let marinade for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat fry pan to medium. If desired, coat with a thin layer of oil, then add tofu. Cook for a few minutes on each side, stirring often and monitoring heat to prevent burning. Once the tofu is browned and slightly crispy, transfer to plate and set aside.
• In the same pan, pour in remaining sauce/marinade, along with scallions. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms, stir well to coat, and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook rice noodles according to package directions.
• Add edamame, sesame seeds, cilantro and cooked noodles to skillet, stirring or tossing to coat evenly. Add in cooked tofu. Serve topped with more fresh herbs, sesame seeds and red pepper flakes.

THAI VEGETABLE STIR-FRY WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the hoisin sauce and brown sugar until sugar dissolves.
• Slice tofu into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes or rectangles and add to the marinade, gently turning to saturate. Set in the refrigerator.
• Combine stir-fry sauce ingredients in a cup and set aside.
• Distribute flour over a large dinner plate. Remove tofu from refrigerator and gently turn each piece in the flour. Let tofu remain sitting in the flour.
• Heat a small to medium frying pan over high heat. Add 5 tablespoons vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add the floured tofu cubes. Fry 1 minute, then turn tofu and fry 1 more minute or until medium-browned on both sides. Remove tofu from oil and set on paper towel to drain. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue frying until all tofu is cooked. Reserve fried tofu on a sheet pan in a warm oven.
• Heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil plus onion and garlic, and stir-fry 1 minute. Add carrot and celery plus 2 tablespoons of stir-fry sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
• Add broccoli and mushrooms. Stir-fry 2 minutes, adding more of the stir-fry sauce as you go.
• Add bok choy, red pepper, and remaining stir-fry sauce, frying everything together until vegetables are cooked but still retain some crispness (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat and taste-test. If too salty or sweet for your taste, add a little lime or lemon juice. Add more soy sauce if not salty or flavorful enough. Some fresh-cut chili or chili flakes can be added for more spice.
• To serve, transfer vegetables onto a serving plate or individual plates or bowls. Tip the pan to drizzle remaining sauce over, then top with the warm tofu. Serve with Thai jasmine rice .