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Mastering Shrimp Pad Thai at home Recipe

Absolutely! You can swap shrimp for tofu, chicken, or even a mix of your favorite veggies to make it vegetarian or vegan-friendly.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pad Thai Sauce:
  • 4.5 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 4.5 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons chili flakes (adjust to taste)
  • For the Pad Thai:
  • 10.5 ounces dried rice noodles
  • ¾ pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 shallots thinly sliced
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups bean sprouts
  • 6 green onions chopped
  • ⅓ cup chopped roasted peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Lime wedges for serving
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Extra bean sprouts for garnish

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Pad Thai Sauce:
  2. Begin by dissolving tamarind paste in hot water until smooth. Strain to remove any solids.
  3. In a bowl, mix together tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, palm sugar, soy sauce, and chili flakes until well combined.
  4. Soak the Rice Noodles:
  5. Place dried rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 20-30 minutes until softened but still firm. Drain and set aside.
  6. Cook the Shrimp:
  7. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  8. Cook the Aromatics:
  9. In the same skillet, add more vegetable oil. Sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  10. Scramble the Eggs:
  11. Push garlic and shallots to one side of the skillet. Pour beaten eggs into the empty side. Allow to partially set, then scramble until fully cooked.
  12. Add Noodles and Sauce:
  13. Add soaked rice noodles to the skillet along with the prepared Pad Thai sauce. Toss until noodles are well coated.
  14. Combine Ingredients:
  15. Add cooked shrimp back to the skillet, along with bean sprouts and green onions. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
  16. Transfer Pad Thai to serving plates. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and garnish with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and extra bean sprouts.
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