Pad Thai
Savor the exquisite taste of Pad Thai, a symphony of flavors, creating a mouthwatering experience that captures the essence of authentic Thai cuisine.
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried rice noodles Pad Thai noodles
- 8 shrimp peeled & deveined
- 8 oz extra firm tofu squeezed to remove excess water
- 1 shallot/small onion finely chopped
- Handful of green onion/chives chopped
- Handful of bean sprouts optional
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts crushed or chopped into small pieces
- 5 eggs seasoned with pepper and salt
- Oil preferably sesame oil as required
- Thai basil leaves
For Dressing/Sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp jaggery/palm sugar/sugar
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp tamarind concentrate
- 2 tsp sriracha
Instructions
Prepare Noodles:
- Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Prepare Sauce:
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, jaggery/palm sugar, oyster sauce, tamarind concentrate, and sriracha. Set aside.
- In a wok or large pan, heat oil. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Next, add tofu and cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Add seasoned eggs and scramble until cooked.
- In the same pan, add some oil if needed. Saute shallots/onions until translucent.
- Add cooked noodles, prepared sauce, peanuts, cooked shrimp, tofu, green onions, and bean sprouts (if using) to the pan. Toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with crushed peanuts and Thai basil leaves.