Drunken Noodles Recipe (Vegetarian Drunken Noodles)

• 2+2 tbsp Groundnut Oil
• 150 grams Extra Firm Tofu (cubed)
• 200 grams Pad Thai Rice Noodles
• 5 cloves Garlic (peeled & chopped finely)
• 4 no Thai red chillies ( chopped finely)
• 1 large Onion (peeled & sliced thinly)
• 3 no Spring Onions (cut in to strips)
• ½ cup Thai Basil

For Sauce

• 2 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp Vinegar
• 3 tbsp Light Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt

1. 1

   Bring water to a full boil. Add in rice noodles in hot water and cook as per package directions. I cooked mine for around 4 to 5 mins. Now strain the noodles and rinse them in cold water and set aside.

2. 2

   Mix soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar and vinegar in a bowl. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat a wok on high heat. Pour in 2 tbsp of oil and coat on all sides of the wok. Once the oil is hot, Add in tofu and pour 3 tbsp of sauce over the tofu and coat with the sauce. Let the tofu fry and caramelised on all sides. Keep mixing in-between so the tofu gets golden. Remove to a plate.

4. 4

   In the same wok, pour 2 tbsp of oil. Add in garlic, chillies and onions and saute for 1 minute. Add in the cooked rice noodles, remaining sauce and toss well. Add in fried tofu cubes and toss well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Spread the noodles across the wok and allow to cook on high heat so it caramelises. Keep tossing in-between and spread again. I cooked this until noodles gets slightly char.

5. 5

   Finally add in spring onions, Thai basil in the end and toss once. Serve hot.