Pad Thai - Thai Noodles

Ingredients

• •8 oz Rice noodles
• •1 lb Shrimp
• •2 large Eggs
• •4 cups Water
• •3 tbsp Tamarind paste
• •1 teaspoon Salt
• •1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• •3 tbsp Fish sauce
• •2 tbsp Palm sugar
• •4 cloves Garlic
• •1 cup Bean sprouts
• •0.5 cup Roasted peanuts
• •1 whole Lime

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes until pliable

   💡 Noodles should bend without breaking

2. 2

   Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar for sauce

   💡 Balance sour, salty, sweet

3. 3

   Stir-fry shrimp in hot wok until pink, remove and set aside

   💡 Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery

4. 4

   Push eggs to side of wok, scramble lightly

   💡 Keep eggs slightly underdone

5. 5

   Add drained noodles and sauce, toss quickly over high heat

   💡 Wok hei - breath of the wok

6. 6

   Return shrimp, add bean sprouts and garlic, toss briefly

   💡 Bean sprouts should remain crisp

7. 7

   Serve topped with crushed peanuts and lime wedge

   💡 Fresh lime brightens dish