Shrimp Pad Thai
This delicious shrimp pad thai is a classic Thai dish made with stir-fried rice noodles, shrimp, and a tangy sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Red pepper flakes - 1/2 teaspoon
- Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Tamarind paste - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Peanuts - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Lime - 1, cut into wedges
- Green onions - 4, sliced
- Bean sprouts - 1 cup
- Eggs - 2
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Shrimp - 1/2 lb, peeled and deveined
- Rice noodles - 8 oz
Let's Get Started
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes, or until they are soft. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, tamarind paste, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes to make the sauce. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and garlic to the skillet and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of vegetable oil. Crack the eggs into the skillet and scramble them until they are cooked.
- Add the drained rice noodles to the skillet and pour the sauce over them. Toss everything together until the noodles are coated in the sauce.
- Add the cooked shrimp, bean sprouts, and green onions to the skillet. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, or until everything is heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and squeeze the juice of one lime over the pad thai. Toss everything together.
- Serve the shrimp pad thai hot, garnished with chopped peanuts and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 12g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 8g