A delicious and traditional Thai noodle dish, Pad Thai features stir-fried rice noodles combined with shrimp, tofu, eggs, and a flavorful sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
15min
Ingredients
4 Servings
- 100 g bean sprouts
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions
- 1 lime
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 50 g peanuts
- 200 g rice noodles
- 150 g shrimp
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 100 g tofu
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 10 minutes, until they are soft but not mushy. Drain and set aside.
Step 2
In a small bowl, mix together the fish sauce, tamarind paste, and palm sugar. Set aside.
Step 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Step 4
Add the shrimp and tofu to the pan and cook until the shrimp turns pink and the tofu is golden brown.
Step 5
Push the shrimp and tofu to one side of the pan and pour the beaten eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs until they are fully cooked.
Step 6
Add the soaked noodles to the pan, followed by the sauce mixture. Toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated and heated through.
Step 7
Stir in the bean sprouts and green onions, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
Step 8
Remove from heat and garnish with crushed peanuts and lime wedges. Serve immediately.