Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Ingredients: 8 oz semi-fresh rice sticks or 4 oz dried rice sticks; 1/2 boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced thinly; 3 to 4 oz large/jumbo peeled & deveined shrimp; 3 oz pressed, fried, or extra firm tofu; 1/2 shallot (approximately 2 oz); 2 oz Thai preserved sweet radish (approximately 2 tbsp); 2 oz garlic chives, plus more for garnish; 4 oz beansprouts, plus more for garnish; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, plus more for garnish; 2 eggs; 3 tbsp cooking oil, plus more if needed; Lime wedges; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar (you can use regular sugar); 1 tsp tamarind concentrate; 1/4 cup cold water, plus more if needed; 1 to 2 tsp Thai sriracha, sriracha, or dried Thai chili powder (optional)