Directions:
- This is Andy M.'s excellent Pad Thai recipe.
- Pad Thai
- Tb Tamarind Paste
- /4 C Boiling Water
- Tb Fish Sauce
- /2 Tb Rice Vinegar
- Tb Sugar
- /4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- Tb Oil
- Oz Dried Rice Stick Noodles
- Eggs
- /4 tsp Salt
- Oz Shrimp, (31/35 count)
- Tsp Garlic, minced
- Tb Shallot, minced
- Tb Dried Shrimp, chopped
- Tb Thai Salted Preserved Radish, chopped
- Tb Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
- Oz Bean Sprouts
- Scallions, green only, sliced
- Rehydrate the tamarind paste for 10 minutes then push it through a fine seive.
- Add the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and 2 Tb of oil to the tamarind & set aside.
- Cover the noodles with hot tap water in a large bowl; soak until softened, pliable, and limp but not fully tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the noodles and set aside.
- Beat the eggs and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over high heat until just beginning to smoke. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, tossing occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque and browned about the edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet; add the garlic and shallot, set the skillet over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until light golden brown, about 11/2 minutes;
- Add the eggs and stir vigorously until scrambled and barely moist, about 20 seconds.
- Add the noodles, dried shrimp and salted radish; toss with 2 wooden spoons to combine.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles, increase the heat to high, and cook, tossing constantly, until the noodles are evenly coated.
- Add 1/4 cup peanuts, bean sprouts, all but 1/4 cup scallions, and cooked shrimp to the noodles; continue to cook, tossing constantly, until the noodles are tender, about 21/2 minutes.
- Transfer the noodles to a serving platter, sprinkle with the remaining scallions, 2 tablespoons peanuts; serve immediately, passing lime wedges separately.
Nutrition Facts
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| Calories | 0 Kcal (0 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
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| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
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| Calories | 0 Kcal (0 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
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| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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