Shirataki Pad Thai (375 calories for 1.75lbs of food?!)
MissInfiniti
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Inspired by another shirataki recipe that was posted here I want to post one that I make commonly. It is AMAZING. Nobody ever complains about the noodles-- nor do I tell them they are calorie. They just think they are some sort of special Asian spaghetti. This base recipe makes almost 1.75 lbs of food for only 375 calories (plus the calories of whatever meat you add). I chose to add another 200 calories of steak.
2 packages of skirataki noodles (all I could get my hands on was the angel hair tofu mix kind, but if you go to an Asian market you can most likely get the 0 calorie without tofu noodles) - 80 cal
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce - 60 cal
1/4 cup splenda - 0 cal
1 tbs siracha - 15 cal (taste it-- 1 was spicy enough for me but you may want more)
1 bag steamfresh broccoli (about 3 cups of broccoli florets if you want to use reg. broccoli which is 30 cal less) - 120 cal
2 to 4 TBS of lime juice, to taste 7-14 cal
3 tbs P2B powdered peanut butter - 68 cal (you can use regular peanut butter, but this is the powdered kind with fat removed)
2 tbs water
Meat:
Your choice-- chop up some steak, make some tofu, dice some chicken... shrimp...
Veggies:
Diced white onion -- I use a lot because I love onions.
Garlic, a lot. I just take a big scoop out of a jar of chopped garlic.
Shredded carrots -- or chop/dice your own, I like to buy pre shredded.
Bean sprouts -- I just used a tiny amount, for a subtle crunch.
1A. Rinse noodles to remove fishy smell, pat dry with paper towel and then dry fry (cook until they are not wet and slimy-- don't make crispy). Remove from pan and set to side.
1B. While this is happening, steam vegetables.
1C. Make sauce by combining splenda, siracha, lime juice, P2B peanut butter, 2 tbs water. Place in microwave for 30 seconds.
2. Spray pan with a little PAM, add garlic, cook a minute or so. Add onions, cook another minute or so until transparent.
3. Add in steamed vegetables, meat, and half the sauce. Sauté for a few minutes.
4. Add in the rest of the sauce and the noodles.
It's done! The noodles will soak the flavor right up.
I love using the P2B peanut butter for this because it adds the flavor but not the fat! I keep a jar just specifically for this recipe.
2 packages of skirataki noodles (all I could get my hands on was the angel hair tofu mix kind, but if you go to an Asian market you can most likely get the 0 calorie without tofu noodles) - 80 cal
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce - 60 cal
1/4 cup splenda - 0 cal
1 tbs siracha - 15 cal (taste it-- 1 was spicy enough for me but you may want more)
1 bag steamfresh broccoli (about 3 cups of broccoli florets if you want to use reg. broccoli which is 30 cal less) - 120 cal
2 to 4 TBS of lime juice, to taste 7-14 cal
3 tbs P2B powdered peanut butter - 68 cal (you can use regular peanut butter, but this is the powdered kind with fat removed)
2 tbs water
Meat:
Your choice-- chop up some steak, make some tofu, dice some chicken... shrimp...
Veggies:
Diced white onion -- I use a lot because I love onions.
Garlic, a lot. I just take a big scoop out of a jar of chopped garlic.
Shredded carrots -- or chop/dice your own, I like to buy pre shredded.
Bean sprouts -- I just used a tiny amount, for a subtle crunch.
1A. Rinse noodles to remove fishy smell, pat dry with paper towel and then dry fry (cook until they are not wet and slimy-- don't make crispy). Remove from pan and set to side.
1B. While this is happening, steam vegetables.
1C. Make sauce by combining splenda, siracha, lime juice, P2B peanut butter, 2 tbs water. Place in microwave for 30 seconds.
2. Spray pan with a little PAM, add garlic, cook a minute or so. Add onions, cook another minute or so until transparent.
3. Add in steamed vegetables, meat, and half the sauce. Sauté for a few minutes.
4. Add in the rest of the sauce and the noodles.
It's done! The noodles will soak the flavor right up.
I love using the P2B peanut butter for this because it adds the flavor but not the fat! I keep a jar just specifically for this recipe.
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Sorcery!!! I'll have to give it a try!0
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I love love love Shirataki... I can make anything with it. It is awesome!!!0
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Thank you for describing exactly how to make these noodles. I have a package of no calorie/no carb noodles that has been sitting in my fridge for a week because I had no idea how to make anything with 'em. Rinsing/dry frying must be the secret... they look yucky in the bag! But I'm all for zero carb/calorie noodles. Plus, I have PB2, and pretty much love anything involving the taste of peanut butter.0
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Is this okay on the Low Fodmap diet?0
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Oh man, thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't heard of skirataki noodles but I just ordered some... gotta try them out!!0
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I was literally driving home wondering how to get pad Thai to fit my low carb eating...thanks!0
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Sounds good! I do something similar.
Shirataki Noodles
Natural Peanut Butter
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Cayenne Pepper
I heat the peanut butter and soy sauce until a little warm. I whisk it until it becomes smooth. It doesn't look like it will blend at first but it does. I add the cayenne pepper to taste and add misc. veggies. Broccoli, green onions, whatever I have.0 -
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I tried it once, kinda tasted like long rice. The chicken wasn't done well. Kinda pink. I need to try a real bowl of it, thanks.0
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Are the noodles rubbery? I've attempted to make them twice trying to follow recipes but they are just too rubbery for my liking but I could be cooking them wrong.0
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Is this okay on the Low Fodmap diet?
No, it's got broccoli in it. And Splenda0 -
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Yum! Thanks for sharing this!0
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explain dry fry? I'm kitchen challenged. :-)0
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bumping for future reference!0
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Wow, thanks. I love shirataki noodles! Great to hear different ideas.0
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Those noodles can also be "cooked" by boiling for 1 minute after rinsing. You then drain and pat dry. They pick up the flavor of whatever sauce/seasonings you then put them with.0
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Noodles!! now i have to try it0
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I picked up the noodles yesterday, but the scare me. They look so gross in the package!!0
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Made it again today, put a whole can of bean sprouts in when sautéing onions. Good extra fiber/more volume for minuscule calories. Adding that to my recipie!explain dry fry? I'm kitchen challenged. :-)
I put them in the pan, with no oil or anything. Just the noodles. They will be wet/slimey originally, but let them "fry" for a few minutes and they will be drier to touch.0 -
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I picked up the noodles yesterday, but the scare me. They look so gross in the package!!
They don't smell great when you open the package but that goes away when you rinse and cook them!0 -
Is this okay on the Low Fodmap diet?
No, it's got broccoli in it. And Splenda
There's a diet that bans broccoli? Why in the world?0 -
YUM - love these noodles. thanks!!0
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Is this okay on the Low Fodmap diet?
No, it's got broccoli in it. And Splenda
There's a diet that bans broccoli? Why in the world?
It doesn't 'ban' it but the low FODMAP diet is developed as an elimination diet do help people with IBS to determine what foods give them symptoms. Broccoli and a bunch of other fruits and vegetables (unfortunately) contain short chain carbohydrates that people with IBS find particularly difficult to digest. Eating these foods causes symptoms, so if you are following a diet to try to avoid IBS symptoms then broccoli is likely to be something you can't eat.0 -
I have found that the noodles taste even better the next day. Just my opinion. :flowerforyou:0
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Bump! I think this may be supper tonight!0
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