Pad Thai

5m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Make pad thai sauce by mixing tamari pulp and boiling water until smooth, then press through a mesh sieve.
  2. 2Slice chicken breast into 1/3 inch slices and toss it in a bowl with kosher salt, ground white pepper, corn starch, and thai sweet soy sauce.
  3. 3Process dried shrimp in a food processor until it reaches a fine powder.
  4. 4Cook noodles according to package directions. Soak in hot water until al dente, about 15-20 minutes then drain.
  5. 5Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Add high heat cooking oil, swirl to coat and add the ground dried shrimp.
  6. 6Stir-fry until golden brown and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add shallots and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until softened.
  7. 7Add garlic and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Optionally, add finely minced zakkai and stir-fry for another minute or two.
  8. 8Add soaked and drained rice noodles and pad thai sauce. Crank heat to high and vigorously shake to stir-fry until evenly distributed.
  9. 9Immediately reduce the heat to medium-high, push noodles to one side, and pour beaten eggs into the empty space.
  10. 10Let cook for 30 seconds, then scramble. Once cooked through, stir-fry to evenly distribute.
  11. 11Add garlic chives, mung bean sprouts, and cooked chicken. Stir-fry until garlic chives wilt, about 2 minutes.
  12. 12Remove from heat, and garnish with crushed toasted peanuts and additional mung bean sprouts.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried pad thai rice noodles
  • 2 ounces tamari pulp
  • 0.5 cup boiling water
  • 3 heaping tablespoons thai palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon thai black soy sauce
  • 0.5 pound chicken breast
  • 1 generous pinch kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 2 teaspoons thai sweet soy sauce
  • 0.33 cup dried shrimp
  • 3 tablespoons high heat cooking oil
  • 2 thinly sliced thinly sliced shallots
  • 4 thinly sliced cloves thinly sliced garlic cloves
  • 1.5 tablespoons finely minced zakkai
  • 1 cup chinese garlic chives
  • 1 cup mung bean sprouts
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 1 generous amount crushed toasted peanuts

Equipment

wokfood processorknifemesh sievewhiskcutting boardkitchen scale