Pad Thai

Directions

  1. 1Dry and season the prawns.
  2. 2Cut and soak your noodles in boiling water just until bendy, but not cooked.
  3. 3Make the pad thai sauce by cooking off the aromatics, tamarind, sugar, fish sauce, and water.
  4. 4Add prawns in a hot, oiled pan, two minutes each side.
  5. 5Add the tofu until golden, pickled radish, spring onions, noodles, and all that sauce.
  6. 6Briefly toss this and then push everything away.
  7. 7Fry your eggs in some oil, omelette-style.
  8. 8Push the noodles back on top, add the rest of the spring onions, crushed peanuts, a big handful of bean sprouts, and dark soy sauce, just for colour.
  9. 9Add everyone back in the pan and serve with dipping sauce.

Ingredients

  • Prawns
  • Noodles
  • Garlic
  • Oil
  • Shallots
  • Tamarind
  • Sugar
  • Fish sauce
  • Water
  • Tofu
  • Pickled radish
  • Spring onions
  • Eggs
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Bean sprouts
  • Dark soy sauce

Equipment

PanBowlCutting boardKnifeSaucepanTongsChopsticks

Tips

  • The key is getting everything laid out first.