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Shrimp Pad Thai
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 2
I got this recipe from a cooking class I attended... it is not quite as sweet as what you get in Thai restaurants! It can be made vegetarian if you omit the shrimp and add mushrooms. It can also be made with thinly sliced chicken. Source: Chef Somchet Chumpapo
Ingredients:
10 ounces rice noodles, soaked and drained
1 lb shrimp, shelled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 -4 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup fried tofu, cut into matchsticks
1 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste (optional)
2 tablespoons oil
4 -5 green onions, chopped
3 -4 tablespoons chopped peanuts
4 tablespoons cilantro leaves, for garnish
lime wedge, for garnish
Directions:
1. Mix sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, set aside.
2. Heat oil in large skillet.
3. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add eggs and stir till cooked.
5. Add shrimp, green onions, and noodles, stir.
6. Add ground chiles, if using.
7. Add sauce and stir together to coat.
8. Cook until shrimp are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
9. Stir in tofu and bean sprouts, remove from heat.
10. Arrange on plate, top with peanuts and cilantro.
11. Serve with lime wedges.
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