Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 8 oz. rice noodles, broken in half; 6 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil, divided; 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed; 3 large eggs; 3 tbsp. palm sugar; 3 tbsp. Thai fish sauce; 2 tbsp. tamarind puree; 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 3 tbsp.); 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 scallions, cut into 1" pieces; 1 c. bean sprouts; 1/4 c. coarsely chopped peanuts; 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)