Description
Shrimp Pad Thai offers a delightful mix of shrimp and rice noodles tossed in a savory sauce, making it a quick and flavorful meal for any occasion. Perfect for those seeking homemade comfort food!
Ingredients
- rice noodles
- tamarind purée
- fish sauce
- light brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- shrimp
- shallot
- minced garlic
- chilli flakes
- eggs
- bean sprouts
- green onions
- peanuts
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 30-40 minutes until mostly softened. Mix the tamarind purée, fish sauce, and light brown sugar. Set aside for the sugar to dissolve.
- In a large wok, heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and cook until pink on each side. Remove from heat and set aside in a bowl.
- In the same wok, add another tbsp of oil. Stir-fry chopped shallot, minced garlic, and chilli flakes for a minute. Add the drained noodles with some of the water clinging to them and the mixed sauce. Cook while stirring for 1-2 minutes until the noodles are soft but still slightly chewy.
- Move the noodles to one side of the wok, break 2 eggs into the free space, and let them cook for 30 seconds. Pile the noodles on top of the eggs and cook a bit longer until the eggs are set; then toss to combine.
- Add bean sprouts, green onions, cooked shrimp, and half of the peanuts into the wok. Toss until onions are slightly wilted and the bean sprouts are still crunchy. Remove from heat and serve with lime wedges and remaining peanuts.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of chilli flakes added.
For extra flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg