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A vibrant plate of authentic Pad Thai noodles, garnished with shrimp, peanuts, and lime.

Authentic Pad Thai

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g flat rice noodles
  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 200 g shrimp peeled
  • 100 g firm tofu cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • 100 g bean sprouts
  • 3 garlic chives cut 2cm
  • 3 tbsp roasted peanuts crushed
  • 1 lime wedges

Method
 

  1. Soak rice noodles in warm water until pliable, ~20 min; drain.
  2. Mix tamarind, fish sauce and palm sugar into a sauce.
  3. Stir-fry tofu and shrimp in a hot wok until just cooked; remove.
  4. Add noodles and sauce; toss over high heat until absorbed.
  5. Push aside, scramble the eggs, then fold everything together.
  6. Add bean sprouts, chives and peanuts; toss 30 seconds. Serve with lime.

Notes

Soak, never boil, the noodles. Cook in batches to keep the wok hot.