- 2/3 cup dried rice vermicelli
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 2/3 cup thinly sliced firm tofu
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
- 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 1 pound bean sprouts, divided
- 3 green onions, whites cut thinly across and greens sliced into thin lengths - divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 limes, cut into wedges for garnish
- Soak rice vermicelli noodles in a bowl filled with hot water until softened, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain and set aside.
- Heat peanut oil over medium heat in a large wok.
- Cook and stir tofu in the wok, turning the pieces until they are golden on all sides.
- Remove tofu with a slotted spoon and drain on plate lined with paper towels.
- Pour all but 1 tablespoon of used oil from the wok into a small bowl; it will be used again in a later step.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the wok over medium heat until it starts to sizzle.
- Pour in beaten egg and lightly toss in the hot oil to scramble the egg.
- Remove egg from the wok and set aside.
- Pour reserved peanut oil in the small bowl back into the wok.
- Toss garlic and drained noodles in wok until they are coated with oil.
- Stir in vegetable broth, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Toss and gently push noodles around the pan to coat with sauce.
- Gently mix in tofu, scrambled egg, salt, chili flakes, and 3 tablespoons peanuts; toss to mix all ingredients.
- Mix in bean sprouts and green onions, reserving about 1 tablespoon of each for garnish. Cook and stir until bean sprouts have softened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Arrange noodles on a warm serving platter and garnish with 3 tablespoons peanuts and reserved bean sprouts and green onions. Place lime wedges around the edges of the platter.
03/30/2018
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