This Delectable and Healthy Instant Pot Pad Thai Vegetarian recipe is made within Minutes. Gluten free and vegan its a crowd pleaser!

Name: Pad Thai Vegetarian
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Pad Thai Noodles - 1 Pound; For The Pad Thai Sauce; Tamari / Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp; Tamarind Paste/ Juice- 1 tbsp; Chilly garlic Sauce - 1 tbsp; Coconut palm Sugar- 1/4 cup; Sesame Oil- 2 tbsp; Lemon Juice (optional)- 1tsp; Garlic Mince- 2 tsp; Spring onion greens- 1 tsp; Water- 1 cup; For garnish; Cilantro leaves; Lemon Wedges; Peanuts

Pad Thai Vegetarian!

Pad Thai Vegetarian is a quick , easy yet a delicious recipe. Packed with the goodness of Rice noodles , loads of veggies, Tofu in a Mildly sweet and spicy Sauce. Forget Take out,this Wholesome Plant based recipe is a recipe that is equally loved by Children and adults alike. So sit back and let the Instant pot work its magic !

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Why You shall Fall in love with this Pad Thai Recipe?

We stayed in The United States of America for close to 7 years . A restaurant Named Siam garden was where I first ate Pad Thai. Thai food became my favourite cuisine. Followed by world travel . This recipe is a Close replica of the Pad Thai from Siam Garden . So go ahead and make Restaurant style Pad Thai at home.

Asian Recipes are so delicious and can be created with ease in the comfort of your home. During, this time and age of the pandemic lets make these for our loved one . Recipes like the Vietnamese Pho vegetarian or the Asian Marinade

and the are a few of my family favourites.

What are the Ingredients Needed to make this Pad thai Vegetarian recipe ?

Pad Thai Noodles – These are steamed rice noodles. For the days when you crave to eat noodles , but cannot eat due to Gluten , these come to your rescue. Gluten free, egg free, Vegan , wheat free noodles. Simply use them with Soup, Stir fry and you have a wholesome meal at hand.

Firm tofu – I have used firm tofu , not extra firm to give an added meaty texture to the Pad Thai. Just lightly air fry the pieces and you shall have a taste and texture party.

Pad Thai Sauce – I have made an easy Pad Thai sauce for this flavour packed Pad Thai , However there are lazy days when i just pick a bottle of this delicious Pad Thai sauce and make a quick version of my Pad Thai Vegetarian. For the Homemade version you shall need – Tamarind paste ,Tamari (Gluten free Soy sauce) Or Soy Sauce, Chilli garlic Sauce, Sesame oil, Coconut Palm sugar and garlic.

Vegetables – Here you can play with texture, Colour and add as many vegetables as you feel Like. I have used Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Baby corn, carrots and bean Sprouts, Spring onion Greens for the added flavour and texture.

For the garnish – You need fresh Cilantro, Lime wedges, Roasted crushed peanuts, chilly flakes .

Instructions to make this Pad Thai Vegetarian in Instant pot.

The complete Step by step Instructions can be printed out in the form of a recipe card. Its is a very simple recipe .Pad Thai Vegetarian recipe that is so flavour full and fool Proof. You shall make the Pad Thai Vegetarian more often in your Instant pot .

All you need to do is-

Make a Quick Pad Thai Sauce Or simply use a store bought Pad Thai Sauce.

Add the Sesame Oil To the Inner Pot . Switch On the Sauté mode. Let the inner pot Heat .

Next add the Garlic and Spring Onion Greens.

Stir Fry The Veggies and the Tofu in the Instant pot by Switching on the Sauté mode on the Instant pot. Let the veggies Cook for about 30 seconds.

Quickly remove the Stir fired Vegetables from the Inner Pot.

In The Same Pot now add the Homemade Pad Thai Sauce. You could alternatively use the store bought version too.

Next add Water and The Pad Thai noodles In a Criss Cross Fashion . Layering the noodles evenly in the Inner Pot in the Liquid Mix of Pad Thai Sauce and Water.

Now Close the Lid of the Instant pot and Cook on high Pressure , Valve on Steaming for 3 minutes.

Depressurise manually , release all the steam once the 3 minutes of pressure cooking is over.

Remember these Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice and cook very Quickly . You do not want a soggy clump of over cooked Noodles.

Once the Lid is open add the Stir Fried Vegetables back to the Instant Pot containing the Cooked Rice noodles.

Garnish with Cilantro leaves , Crushed Peanuts (avoid incase any one has allergies) and Lime wedges.

Pro Tips
You need to keep a couple of things in mind to make This Pad Thai Vegetarian . Pad Thai is a dish made in a Sauté pan with cooked noodles prepared separately. We are using an Instant Pot Just to ease the process and make a delicious quick meal . So we need to keep in mind a few very important steps to make this Pad Thai Vegetarian non soggy and more Flavourful.

Remember these Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice and cook very Quickly . You do not want a soggy clump of over cooked Noodles.

Use Gluten free Tamari Sauce instead of regular Soy Sauce , incase of Gluten allergies, or Celiac.
Stir Fry the Noodles just enough to retain texture and crunch . Do not over cook them .
Also the Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice so pressure cook for recommended time with the amount of water or liquid mentioned. Not More or less.
Depressurise the steam manually , You do not want overcooked Pad Thai .

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Yield: 6 servings

Pad Thai Vegetarian

This Delectable and Healthy Instant Pot Pad Thai Vegetarian recipe is made within Minutes. Gluten free and vegan its a crowd pleaser!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

Pad Thai Noodles - 1 Pound
For The Pad Thai Sauce
Tamari / Soy Sauce - 2 tbsp
Tamarind Paste/ Juice- 1 tbsp
Chilly garlic Sauce - 1 tbsp
Coconut palm Sugar- 1/4 cup
Sesame Oil- 2 tbsp
Lemon Juice (optional)- 1tsp
Garlic Mince- 2 tsp
Spring onion greens- 1 tsp
Water- 1 cup
For garnish
Cilantro leaves
Lemon Wedges
Peanuts

Instructions

Make a Quick Pad Thai Sauce .
Start By adding Soy sauce/ Tamari to a medium bowl.
Next add the tamarind paste.
Add the Chilli garlic Sauce and coconut palm Sugar to the bowl.
Whisk the ingredients together to get the most amazing Pad Thai sauce (gluten free)
Next Switch on the Instant pot on Sauté mode.
Once the Inner Pot is hot Add the Sesame Oil To the Inner Pot .
Next add the Garlic and Spring Onion Greens.
Stir Fry The Veggies and the Tofu in the Instant pot by Switching on the Sauté mode on the Instant pot. Let the veggies Cook for about 30 seconds.
Quickly remove the Stir fired Vegetables from the Inner Pot.
In The Same Pot now add the Homemade Pad Thai Sauce. You could alternatively use the store bought version too.
Next add Water and The pad Thai noodles In a Criss Cross Fashion . Layering the noodles evenly in the Inner Pot in the Liquid Mix of Pad Thai Sauce and Water.
Now Close the Lid of the Instant pot and Cook on high Pressure , Valve on Steaming for 3 minutes.
Depressurise manually , release all the steam once the 3 minutes of pressure cooking is over.
Once the Lid is open add the Stir Fried Vegetables back to the Instant Pot containing the Cooked Rice noodles.

Garnish with Cilantro leaves , Crushed Peanuts (avoid incase any one has allergies) and Lime wedges.

Notes

Remember these Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice and cook very Quickly . You do not want a soggy clump of over cooked Noodles.

Use Gluten free Tamari Sauce instead of regular Soy Sauce , incase of Gluten allergies, or Celiac.
Stir Fry the Noodles just enough to retain texture and crunch . Do not over cook them .
Also the Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice so pressure cook for recommended time with the amount of water or liquid mentioned. Not More or less.
Depressurise the steam manually , You do not want overcooked Pad Thai .

This Delectable and Healthy Instant Pot Pad Thai Vegetarian recipe is made within Minutes. Gluten free and vegan its a crowd pleaser!

Pad Thai Vegetarian!

Instant pot Dinners are easy and stress free . Its literally like fill it, shut it , forget it. If You have appreciated all my Instant pot recipes Please connect with me on my Facebook page

Write to me on my Blog post https://binnyseasyrecipes.com/

Why You shall Fall in love with this Pad Thai Recipe?

Asian Recipes are so delicious and can be created with ease in the comfort of your home. During, this time and age of the pandemic lets make these for our loved one . Recipes like the Vietnamese Pho vegetarian or the Asian Marinade

and the are a few of my family favourites.

What are the Ingredients Needed to make this Pad thai Vegetarian recipe ?

Pad Thai Noodles – These are steamed rice noodles. For the days when you crave to eat noodles , but cannot eat due to Gluten , these come to your rescue. Gluten free, egg free, Vegan , wheat free noodles. Simply use them with Soup, Stir fry and you have a wholesome meal at hand.

Firm tofu – I have used firm tofu , not extra firm to give an added meaty texture to the Pad Thai. Just lightly air fry the pieces and you shall have a taste and texture party.

Vegetables – Here you can play with texture, Colour and add as many vegetables as you feel Like. I have used Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Baby corn, carrots and bean Sprouts, Spring onion Greens for the added flavour and texture.

For the garnish – You need fresh Cilantro, Lime wedges, Roasted crushed peanuts, chilly flakes .

Instructions to make this Pad Thai Vegetarian in Instant pot.

The complete Step by step Instructions can be printed out in the form of a recipe card. Its is a very simple recipe .Pad Thai Vegetarian recipe that is so flavour full and fool Proof. You shall make the Pad Thai Vegetarian more often in your Instant pot .

All you need to do is-

Make a Quick Pad Thai Sauce Or simply use a store bought Pad Thai Sauce.

Add the Sesame Oil To the Inner Pot . Switch On the Sauté mode. Let the inner pot Heat .

Next add the Garlic and Spring Onion Greens.

Stir Fry The Veggies and the Tofu in the Instant pot by Switching on the Sauté mode on the Instant pot. Let the veggies Cook for about 30 seconds.

Quickly remove the Stir fired Vegetables from the Inner Pot.

In The Same Pot now add the Homemade Pad Thai Sauce. You could alternatively use the store bought version too.

Next add Water and The Pad Thai noodles In a Criss Cross Fashion . Layering the noodles evenly in the Inner Pot in the Liquid Mix of Pad Thai Sauce and Water.

Now Close the Lid of the Instant pot and Cook on high Pressure , Valve on Steaming for 3 minutes.

Depressurise manually , release all the steam once the 3 minutes of pressure cooking is over.

Remember these Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice and cook very Quickly . You do not want a soggy clump of over cooked Noodles.

Once the Lid is open add the Stir Fried Vegetables back to the Instant Pot containing the Cooked Rice noodles.

Remember these Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice and cook very Quickly . You do not want a soggy clump of over cooked Noodles.

Use Gluten free Tamari Sauce instead of regular Soy Sauce , incase of Gluten allergies, or Celiac.

Stir Fry the Noodles just enough to retain texture and crunch . Do not over cook them .

Also the Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice so pressure cook for recommended time with the amount of water or liquid mentioned. Not More or less.

Depressurise the steam manually , You do not want overcooked Pad Thai .

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Instructions

Garnish with Cilantro leaves , Crushed Peanuts (avoid incase any one has allergies) and Lime wedges.

Notes

Use Gluten free Tamari Sauce instead of regular Soy Sauce , incase of Gluten allergies, or Celiac.

Stir Fry the Noodles just enough to retain texture and crunch . Do not over cook them .

Also the Pad Thai Noodles are made of Steamed Rice so pressure cook for recommended time with the amount of water or liquid mentioned. Not More or less.

Depressurise the steam manually , You do not want overcooked Pad Thai .

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