Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 8 oz dried rice noodles (medium width); 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 tbsp tamarind paste, 2 tbsp palm sugar, 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 large eggs; 1 cup fresh bean sprouts & 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts

Classic stir-fried rice noodle dish balancing sweet, salty, and sour flavors.

30 minutes

Serves 2

Main

Contains common allergens

Egg Fish Peanut Seafood Shellfish Wheat

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Instructions

5 steps

1
Prep Noodles: Soak dried rice noodles in room-temperature water for 20-30 minutes until pliable but firm. Drain and set aside.

2
Make Sauce: Whisk tamarind paste, palm sugar, and fish sauce in a small bowl until the sugar is fully dissolved.
3
Sear Protein: Heat a wok over high heat with 1 tbsp oil. Sear shrimp for 1-2 minutes until just pink. Remove and set aside.
4
Scramble Egg: Add 1 tbsp oil, pour in eggs, and scramble until just set. Add noodles and sauce, tossing continuously until noodles are cooked and sauce is absorbed (about 3 mins).
5
Finish: Toss in shrimp, half the bean sprouts, and half the peanuts. Serve hot with remaining sprouts, peanuts, and a lime wedge.

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