Pad Thai

Pad Thai or Phad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish commonly served as a street food and at casual local eateries in Thailand. This is quick to make and a favourite when home late from work. This is probably one of Thailand favourite dishes along with peanut chicken satay and Thai Green Curry. This recipe  has a lovely selection of textures from the smooth noodle to the crunch of scallions. The addition of chillies make this a warm filling meal.

Pad Thai Tip:

Use thin strips of meat instead of seafood and add extra vegetables to vary the recipes. Hint: If using linguine Thai noodles soak for longer.

Pad Thai

A lovely change to a Chinese noodle meal. This recipe can be adjusted for thin strips of meat. Either way is divine.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Noodles, Nuts, Seafood

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 214kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 12 oz thin rice noodles 325 g
• 3 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil 45 ml
• 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 cup peeled shrimp roughly chopped, 250 ml
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• 3 tbsp fish sauce 45 ml
• 1 tbsp sugar 15 ml
• 2 cups mung bean sprouts 250 - 500 ml
• 2 large scallions 1 inch bits
• 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts finely chopped, 60 - 125 ml
• 1/4 bunch cilantro chopped
• 3 whole limes wedges
• crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Instructions

• Soak the noodles in enough water to cover generously for 1 hour.
• Drain thoroughly and toss with half the oil.
• Heat the remaining oil in a wok or large, non-stick skillet over high heat until the oil is almost smoking.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add the shrimp and cook 30 seconds.
• Add the eggs and let sit for 10 to 15 seconds, until they begin to set.
• Stir to break up any large lumps. Add the fish sauce, sugar, and the drained noodles and stir to combine.
• Add the bean sprouts and green onion, reserving some of each for garnish, and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving platter.
• Garnish with the reserved bean sprouts and green onion, chopped peanuts, red pepper flakes, cilantro, and lime wedges.

Notes

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Nutrition

Sodium: 824mg | Sugar: 7g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 267mg | Cholesterol: 73mg | Calories: 214kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 13g | Protein: 16g | Carbohydrates: 10g