Pad Thai

Prep: 15 mins Preparation time

Cook: 10 mins Cooking time

Total: 25 mins Total time

Description

Pad Thai is Thailand’s iconic stir-fried noodle dish, made with rice noodles, shrimp or chicken, crunchy peanuts, fresh lime, and a tangy-sweet-savory tamarind sauce. Quick, flavorful, and perfect for weeknights.

Equipment

• Wok or large frying pan
• Mixing bowls
• Knife and cutting board
• Tongs
• Small saucepan (for sauce)

Ingredients

• 200 g Flat rice noodles
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 200 g Shrimp (peeled) or chicken
• 1 cup Bean sprouts
• 2 Green onions (sliced)
• 1/4 cup Crushed roasted peanuts
• 1 Lime (cut into wedges)
• 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Chili flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20–30 minutes until soft, then drain.
2. In a small bowl, mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Set aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp or chicken and stir-fry until cooked. Remove and set aside.
4. Add a little more oil, crack in the eggs, scramble quickly, and break into pieces.
5. Add the drained noodles to the pan. Pour over the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
6. Return the cooked protein to the pan. Add bean sprouts and green onions. Toss briefly.
7. Plate with lime wedges, crushed peanuts, and optional chili flakes.