Vegan Rad Na (Rice Noodles with Gravy)

Rad Na (rice noodles in brown gravy) is very similar to my fav Cantonese dish Wat Tan Hor ‘滑蛋河’ but with a touch of sweetness.

When I first came to the US, I miss flat rice noodles the most and was super excited when I saw this dish at a Thai restaurant. Fast forward to today, I can now make this dish in my own kitchen when cravings kick in so I don’t miss home food so much.

Sending loads of love to all of you, WoonHeng⁣❤️

Rice Noodles in Gravy (Rad Na)

Flat rice noodles with broccoli and tofu, served in brown gravy.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian-Inspired, Thai-Inspired

Keyword Plant-Based Gravy Noodles, Vegan Rice Noodles

Total Time 40

Servings people

Author WoonHeng

Ingredients

2 servings fresh flat rice noodles or dried ones
1 cup broccoli (Chinese), chopped (130g)
7 oz firm tofu pressed & cut into the desired shape⁣ (200g)
3 cloves garlic finely minced
1 tsp soy sauce
1 serving cornstarch slurry *
oil for cooking
salt to taste

Tofu marinade

1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp stir fry sauce *
corn starch

Sauce

1 tbsp stir fry sauce *
1 tbsp vegan fish sauce *
1 tsp fermented soy bean pasta optional sub with miso or doenjang
pinch sugar adjust accordingly
1 cup vegetable broth (235ml)
1 cup water use less for a thicker sauce (235ml)

Instructions

To prepare the tofu, massage tofu with the marinade & let sit for at least 20 minutes. Then, pan-fried them until golden brown on both sides.⁣
Noodles: If using fresh noodles, separate the noodles to loosen up the strands. Then, rub the noodles with sauce. Heat a non-stick pan, then add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add in the noodles and using a pair of tongs, toss noodles until you get a charred look. Remove from the pan and set aside.⁣
Using the same pan, add 3 teaspoons of oil and sauté garlic until aromatic. ⁣
Add broccoli, pan-fried tofu, and sauté for another 30 secs.⁣
Then, add sauce, taste test, and season accordingly.⁣
Using a spoon, slowly add the cornstarch slurry (added about 5 tablespoons) and let the mixture simmer until thickened.⁣
Finally, add the noodles and toss them with the sauce until all incorporated.⁣
Serve warm pickled chili or chili flakes.