Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 3 as a main dish or 4–6 as part of a multi-course meal
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Shredded carrots for garnish; 4 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts; 12 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; 2 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 8 oz (250 g) dried rice stick noodles; Lime wedges; Fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish; 2 tablespoons rice or white vinegar; 4 oz (100 g) firm tofu, drained and cubed; ⅓ cup (80 ml) tamarind concentrate; ¼ cup (65 ml) + 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); ½ cup (50 g) bean sprouts, ends trimmed; Shredded red cabbage for garnish; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ cup (85 g) palm or brown sugar

Preparation info

Serves
3
as a main dish

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking

By Katie Chin

Published 2013

About

Everyone’s favorite Thai noodle dish, Pad Thai, was made a national Thai dish in the 1930’s when prime minister Luang Phibunsongkhram launched a campaign to reduce rice consumption. Tired of constantly eating out, my friends begged me to create a simple Pad Thai recipe and here it is…no reservations required!

Ingredients

8 oz (250 g) dried rice stick noodles
⅓ cup (80

Asia
Thailand
Fish course
Pescatarian
South East Asia

Method

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove from the heat. Immerse the noodles in hot water and let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Soak until the noodles are soft, yet firm. Drain well and rinse with cool water.
In a small bowl, combine the tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, vinegar, palm sugar, and paprika. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok