Description
A classic Thai stir-fried noodle dish with a balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes or until soft.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Push shrimp to the side and pour in beaten eggs. Scramble until cooked.
- Add softened noodles, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and sugar. Toss to combine.
- Add bean sprouts and green onions, stir-frying for another 2 minutes.
- Plate the Pad Thai and sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp with tofu.
- Adjust the sugar and fish sauce for desired sweetness and saltiness.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
Keywords: pad thai, Thai noodles, stir-fried noodles, shrimp pad thai