Traditional Pad Thai

INGREDIENTS

4 tbsp

cooking oil of your choice (we used palm oil due to the high heat of the cooking – you can use canola, sunflower or peanut oil as well)

3 tbsp

garlic, smashed

1 12 ounce package

tofu, diced into ¼ inch cubes

eggs

3/4 cup

water

1/4 cup

oyster sauce (oyster flavored sauce for vegetarian)

3 tbsp

fish sauce (fish flavored sauce for vegetarian)

2 tbsp

sugar (palm sugar is what is used in traditional Thai cooking)

1 tbsp

soy sauce

1 tbsp

black soy sauce (just use additional soy sauce if you cannot find this version)

package (12 oz) rice noodles – if they are dried instead of fresh, you may have to soak in cold water for about 30 min

2 cups

bean sprouts

1 cup

green beans

bunch chives, chopped

Ground peanuts, chili powder and lime (preferably kaffir lime) for garnish