# Shrimp Pad Thai

A delicious and easy-to-make shrimp Pad Thai recipe.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 14 oz Pad Thai rice stick noodles
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 0.125 tsp ground black pepper
- 0.125 tsp baking soda
- 1 shallot or small red onion, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 0.5 fried tofu or bean curd, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts, washed and rinsed
- 3 stalks green onions, cut into 2-3 inch pieces
- 0.5 cup peanuts, roasted and crushed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 0.75 cup water
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 3.5 tbsp palm sugar or granulated sugar
- 2.5 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 0.5 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon

## Instructions

1. Marinate shrimp with oyster sauce, salt, and pepper (baking soda optional). Mix well and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine water, tamarind paste, palm sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a wok, heat cooking oil on high heat. Add marinated shrimp and cook until slightly charred. Remove from the pan.
4. Add more oil to the wok, then sauté shallots and garlic for 15-20 seconds.
5. Add fried tofu and sauté for another minute.
6. Add uncooked Pad Thai noodles and pour the sauce over it. Toss and cook until noodles are wilted and cooked through (about 5-6 minutes).
7. Add cooked shrimp, green onions, and mung bean sprouts. Toss well (about 1-2 minutes).
8. Garnish with crushed peanuts and serve immediately.

## Equipment

- wok
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- wooden spoon
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@stephvnietea/video/7421305648396225838
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3dfd7610-3cfb-4fbb-a631-988253b7e680
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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