Ingredients:

1/4lb fried tofu
70g broccoli
1/2 carrot
1/2 red onion
35g Chinese chives
1/4lb thin rice noodles
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 red Thai chili pepper
drizzle of olive oil
50g bean sprouts
2 tbsp roasted peanuts
few sprigs cilantro
lime wedges to serve

Directions:

1. Bring a small saucepan of water to boil for the noodles.
2. Thinly slice the fried tofu. Chop the broccoli into bite sized pieces. Thinly slice the carrot into matchsticks. Slice the red onion and chop down the Chinese chives.
3. Spread the rice noodles in a pan. Then, pour in the hot water and let it soak for 2-3mins.Stir the noodles occasionally to get rid of the excess starch.
4. Make the sauce by combining the tamarind paste, maple syrup, soy sauce, and a thinly sliced red Thai chili pepper.
5. Heat up a nonstick pan to medium heat. Drizzle in some olive oil.
6. Sauté the onions for a couple of minutes. Then, add in the tofu and broccoli. Sauté for another few minutes.
7. Add in the carrots. Give it a stir.
8. Add in the noodles, chives, bean sprouts, and the sauce.
9. Sauté for another few minutes.
10. Plate and sprinkle over some crushed roasted peanuts and freshly chopped cilantro. Serve with some lime wedges.