Pad Thai Recipe
Pad Thai is one of Thailand's most beloved dishes, known for its perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. This stir-fried rice noodle dish is not only delicious but also quick and easy to make at home.
🌶️ Spice Level: Mild (customizable)
Ingredients
- 200g rice noodles
- 200g firm tofu, cut into small cubes
- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 100g bean sprouts
- 50g roasted peanuts, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Lime wedges for serving
For the Sauce:
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 15 minutes until they're pliable but still firm. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the tamarind paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, and sriracha (if using) to make the sauce.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot, stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the tofu and shrimp, cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp start to turn pink.
- Push everything to one side of the wok and crack the eggs into the empty space. Scramble the eggs until they're just set.
- Add the soaked noodles and pour the sauce over them. Toss everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes until the noodles are tender.
- Add the bean sprouts and half of the peanuts. Stir-fry for another minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the green onions.
- Serve hot, garnished with the remaining peanuts and lime wedges on the side.
Tips for Perfect Pad Thai
- Don't oversoak the noodles - they should still have some firmness when you add them to the wok.
- Have all your ingredients prepped and ready before you start cooking, as the process goes quickly once you begin.
- Feel free to adjust the sauce to your taste preferences. You can add more tamarind for sourness, palm sugar for sweetness, or sriracha for heat.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the shrimp and use soy sauce instead of fish sauce.
Enjoy your homemade Pad Thai! It's a versatile dish that you can customize with your favorite proteins or vegetables. Don't forget to share your creations with us on social media using #SpicyThaiDishes!