
By Chris Joe (CJ Eats)
Pad Thai
PAD THAI is one of the most iconic Thai noodle dishes (if not THE MOST FAMOUS) and there’s a good reason why! You’re going to LOVE making this dish at home!
Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 23:50:17 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
52
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories655.5 kcal (33%)
Total Fat15.4 g (22%)
Carbs108 g (42%)
Sugars28.4 g (32%)
Protein33.8 g (68%)
Sodium2795.7 mg (140%)
Fiber13.4 g (48%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings

8 ozrice noodles
fresh, medium stick, if used dried noodles, rehydrate 4oz noodles for 1hr

1shallot
small, chopped

4 clovesgarlic
chopped

¼ cupfirm tofu

2 Tbspdried shrimp
small, finely chopped

2thai chili peppers
chopped, optional

2 cupsbean sprouts
fresh

2scallions
thinly sliced, lengthwise

2eggs

0.25 lbshrimp
or protein of choice
Sauce

3 Tbsppalm sugar
chopped

3 Tbspwater

¼ cuptamarind paste
make sure it is Thai tamarind paste

3 Tbspfish sauce
Optional Garnishes
Instructions
Step 1
Mix together tamarind paste, fish sauce, and water. Roughly chop palm sugar and slowly melt over medium heat in a small saucepan until a dark blonde color. Once melted, immediately add your premixed sauce and stir until the sugar has dissolved and set aside.
Step 2
Prepare your shallot, garlic, tofu, small shrimp, chilis, bean sprouts, and scallions and set aside.
Step 3
Over high heat add 1 tbsp of avocado oil and cook your protein and set aside.
Step 4
Add 3 tbsp of oil over high heat and add your shallot, garlic, tofu, dried shrimp and optional thai chili peppers. Stir fry for 30 seconds. Next add your rice noodles and sauce and mix to combine. Continue cooking over high heat 2-3 min until the sauce has incorporated into the noodles (test noodles for doneness).
Step 5
Push noodles aside and add a bit of oil. Add 2 eggs and scramble until 90% done, then mix together with noodles. Add scallions, bean sprouts and chopped peanuts and mix. Serve with more bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, lime, and chili pepper and enjoy!
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