Dishes Recipes ( Phad Thai )

 

 

You can make any version of Pad Thai, add veggies or shrimps and squids if you are a seafood lover like me or try it with chicken, it will simply leave you amazed.

Summary: a bowl of rice noodles simmered in sweet spicy and tangy pad thai sauce with crushed peanuts sprinkle all over it and lots of fresh bean sprouts to make it a healthy and complete meal.

Ingredients :

For Pad Thai sauce:
Palm sugar : 1/3 cup
Tamarind juice or concentrate : 1/2 cup
Shallot (finely chopped) : 1
Sweet radish (chopped) : 1/4 cup
Fish sauce / Nam Pla or Miso Sauce : 1/3 cup
For Pad Thai
Rice noodles : 1 box
Scallions (chopped) : 4
Egg (beaten) : 1
Peanuts (coarsely crushed) : 1/2 cup
Bean sprouts : 2 cups
Choice of cubed Tofu, or shrimps or squids or chicken : 1 1/2 cup (sliced thinly for chicken)
Sesame oil : 4 tbsp divided
Lime wedges : 2
Cilantro to garnish
Instructions

Soak rice noodles as per package directions.
In a wok, heat 2 tbsp sesame oil.
Add the beaten egg and scramble softly, add the tofu or chicken or squids or shrimps now, if you are using.
Stir fry them until cooked through.
Add the remaining oil and drained the noodles.
Stir fry the noodles for 4-7 minutes until firm but tender.
Add scallions, peanuts and Pad Thai sauce.
Stir fry for couple of minutes or until combined.
Spread the fresh bean sprouts and mix well.
Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.
Serve the hot Pad Thai as it is or enjoy with some soup or curry.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s)

Cooking time: 20 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4