Authentic Pad Thai
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
rice stick noodles
250 g
shrimp
300 g
firm tofu
150 g
eggs
2 pcs
bean sprouts
150 g
green onions
4 pcs
garlic
3 cloves
shallots
2 pcs
Sauce
tamarind paste
45 ml
fish sauce
45 ml
palm sugar
30 g
lime
1 pcs
chili flakes
5 g
roasted peanuts
50 g
Instructions
Prepare noodles
Soak rice noodles in warm water until softened but still firm.
Mix sauce
Combine tamarind paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, lime juice and chili flakes in a bowl.
Prep ingredients
Mince garlic and shallots. Chop green onions. Cut tofu into small cubes.
Cook shrimp and tofu
Heat oil in a wok. Cook shrimp until pink and tofu until golden. Remove and set aside.
Scramble eggs
Push ingredients aside, add eggs and scramble until just set.
Combine everything
Add drained noodles, sauce and bean sprouts. Toss everything together over high heat for 2 minutes.
Finish and serve
Add cooked shrimp, tofu, chopped green onions and peanuts. Toss briefly and serve immediately with lime wedges.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking shrimp.
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