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Flavorful Pad Thai with Shrimp

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A quick and easy homemade Pad Thai recipe featuring shrimp, rice noodles, and a perfectly balanced tangy, sweet, and spicy sauce. Ready in about 25 minutes, this dish delivers restaurant-quality flavor with simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz (225 g) flat rice noodles, about 1/4-inch wide
  • 12 oz (340 g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or peanut oil recommended)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 green onions, sliced thin
  • 1 cup (100 g) bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) roasted peanuts, chopped
  • 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
  • For the sauce:
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste (or substitute with 1 tbsp lime juice + 1 tbsp brown sugar)
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp sriracha (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. Soak the rice noodles in a large bowl with warm water for about 20 minutes until pliable but still slightly firm. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together tamarind paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  4. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Pour in beaten eggs and scramble gently until almost set but still moist. Push eggs to one side of the pan.
  5. Add minced garlic and sliced green onions to the pan. Stir quickly for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Add drained noodles to the pan and pour the sauce over them. Toss gently to combine and coat noodles, cooking for 2-3 minutes until noodles absorb the sauce and become glossy. Add a splash of water if needed.
  7. Return cooked shrimp to the pan along with bean sprouts. Toss to combine and warm through for about 1 minute.
  8. Serve the Pad Thai plated, sprinkled with chopped roasted peanuts and lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.

Notes

[‘Do not over-soak the noodles to avoid mushiness; they will continue cooking in the pan.’, ‘Use high heat and toss ingredients quickly for authentic wok-char flavor.’, ‘Prepare all ingredients before cooking as the dish cooks fast.’, ‘Taste and adjust the sauce before adding to noodles for balanced flavor.’, ‘Add fresh lime juice at the end to brighten the dish.’, ‘Cook shrimp separately to avoid overcooking and rubbery texture.’, ‘Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated in a skillet with a splash of water or broth.’]

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Keywords: Pad Thai, shrimp, Thai recipe, quick dinner, easy Pad Thai, homemade Pad Thai, stir-fry noodles, gluten-free Pad Thai

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