Traditional Pad Thai Recipe
Think of it as a Thai stir-fry. Once you've tried it, I promise you'll love this wonderful recipe too!
Servings 2
Ingredients
- Rice noodles
- Shrimp, chicken or tofu
- Peanuts
- 1 Egg scrambled
- Bean sprouts
- Shallots and garlic
- Oil
- Fish sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Brown sugar
- Tamarind paste
- Brown rice noodles
- Red bell peppers
- Zucchini
- Onion
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in cold water for about 20 minutes or until soft.
- While the noodles are soaking, prepare the sauce by combining tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a bowl. Mix well until the sugar has dissolved.
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and chopped shallots, and sauté.
- If you're using chicken or shrimp, add them to the pan and fry until fully cooked.
- Push the protein to one side of the pan and crack an egg into the space. Quickly scramble the egg.
- Drain the soaked rice noodles and add them to the pan along with bean sprouts and sliced tofu (if desired).
- Stir-fry everything together for a few minutes until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the noodle mixture in the pan, ensuring that everything is evenly coated in the sauce.
- Continue cooking for another 1 - 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until all ingredients are heated through and well mixed.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately, sprinkling the chopped peanuts on top.