Pad Thai

2m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak rice noodles in room temperature water.
  2. 2Chop tofu, aromatics, and palm sugar.
  3. 3Clean shrimp and season with garlic powder and white pepper.
  4. 4Prepare sauce (can be done ahead of time).
  5. 5In a pan with oil, sauté shallot and garlic until golden brown.
  6. 6Add sugar and sauce to the pan and heat until combined.
  7. 7Remove sauce and set aside.
  8. 8In the same pan with more oil, cook shrimp until pink around the edges, flip, and cook for another 30 seconds.
  9. 9Remove shrimp and set aside.
  10. 10Add tofu to the pan and cook until golden.
  11. 11Strain rice noodles and pour boiling water over them.
  12. 12Add noodles to the pan with tofu.
  13. 13Pour sauce over noodles and let them soak.
  14. 14Push noodles to the side and scramble two eggs in the empty space.
  15. 15Sauté eggs with noodles.
  16. 16Add shrimp, green onions, and bean sprouts; sauté for one minute.
  17. 17Serve with crushed peanuts, green onions, chili flakes, and lime wedges.

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle rice noodles
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 0.5 pack cubed firm tofu
  • 3 green onion stalks
  • 1 shallot
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 0 brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 0.25 cup fish sauce
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 0 limes
  • 0 roasted peanuts

Equipment

knifebowlpanwooden spatulatongs