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Pad Thai from Scratch

Pad Thai
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Pad Thai is a popular Thai stir-fried noodle dish. It typically includes rice noodles, shrimp, peanuts, scrambled egg, and bean sprouts, among other ingredients. The dish is flavored with a sauce that usually contains tamarind paste, fish sauce, dried shrimp, garlic, and sugar. It is often garnished with lime wedges and chopped roasted peanuts.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces flat rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup firm tofu, pressed and cut into small cubes
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1/4 cup Pad Thai sauce (see notes for recipe)

Instructions

  1. Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20-30 minutes, or until pliable but still firm. Drain well.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  3. Add minced garlic to the wok and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add tofu and cook until lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
  5. Push tofu to one side of the wok. Pour beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until cooked through.
  6. Add drained noodles to the wok along with the Pad Thai sauce. Toss everything together to coat the noodles evenly. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
  7. Stir in bean sprouts and cooked shrimp. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, until heated through.
  8. Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts, fresh cilantro, and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For the Pad Thai sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons tamarind paste, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste (optional) in a small bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
  • Adjust the sweetness, sourness, and saltiness of the sauce to your preference.
  • You can substitute chicken or beef for shrimp, or use extra tofu for a vegetarian version.
  • For extra spice, add a pinch of chili flakes to the sauce.

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