Authentic Thai Shrimp Pad Thai
Ingredients
- For the Pad Thai Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1½ tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- For the Noodles and Stir-Fry:
- 6 oz dried rice noodles
- 8 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- For Garnish and Serving:
- Lime wedges
- Extra bean sprouts
- Fresh cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Step 1: Mix all Pad Thai sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Step 2: Soak rice noodles until flexible, then drain.
- Step 3: Stir-fry shrimp until just cooked and set aside.
- Step 4: Sauté garlic and scramble eggs in the same pan.
- Step 5: Add noodles and sauce, tossing quickly.
- Step 6: Add shrimp, vegetables, and peanuts, then finish with lime.