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Classic Pad Thai

Classic Pad Thai

Sweet, sour, salty, and savory all in one bite. Rice noodles tossed with shrimp, egg, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts in an authentic tamarind sauce.

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MediumPrep: 15 minCook: 10 minTotal: 25 minServes 2
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Ingredients (12 items)

2 servings

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  • 8 oz rice noodles — flat, medium width
  • 8 oz shrimp — peeled and deveined
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar — or brown sugar
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup garlic chives — cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts — crushed
  • 1 lime — cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp dried shrimp — optional

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak rice noodles in room temperature water for 30 minutes until pliable but still firm. Drain.

    ~30 min
  2. 2

    Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Cook shrimp until pink, about 2 minutes. Push to the side.

    ~2 min
  4. 4

    Crack eggs into the wok. Scramble briefly, then add drained noodles.

  5. 5

    Pour sauce over noodles. Toss with tongs until noodles are coated and tender, about 2-3 minutes.

    ~3 min
  6. 6

    Add bean sprouts and garlic chives. Toss for 30 seconds.

  7. 7

    Plate and top with crushed peanuts, extra bean sprouts, and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Nutritional quality

Balanced macros, moderate nutrient density.

78/100

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