Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a popular Thai stir-fried noodle dish made with rice noodles, shrimp, tofu, eggs, and a flavorful sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Chili flakes - 1/2 teaspoon
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Tamarind paste - 2 tablespoons
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Fish sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Peanuts - 1/4 cup, crushed
- Lime - 1, cut into wedges
- Bean sprouts - 1 cup
- Green onions - 4, chopped
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Eggs - 2
- Firm tofu - 4 oz, cubed
- Shrimp - 1/2 lb, peeled and deveined
- Rice noodles - 8 oz
Let's Get Started
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 15 minutes, or until they are soft. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, soy sauce, tamarind paste, sugar, and chili flakes to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the tofu and cook until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the minced garlic and chopped green onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Push the garlic and green onions to one side of the pan and crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until cooked.
- Add the soaked rice noodles to the pan, followed by the sauce. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Add the cooked shrimp, tofu, and bean sprouts to the pan. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, until everything is heated through.
- Serve the Pad Thai hot, garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g