Pad Thai
Ingredients
- 8 oz broad rice noodles
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/4 C lime juice
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbs oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp chili sauce
- 1/4 C chicken stock
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 8 oz medium shrimp, peeled
- 8 oz chicken breast, diced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 C bean sprouts
- 6 green onions, slivered to 1" lengths
- 2 tbsp toasted chopped peanuts
- Garnish:
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 C bean sprouts
- coriander sprigs
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Soak noodles in warm water for 20 mins. Drain and reserve.
Step 2
Combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, chili sauce and chicken stock. Reserve.
Step 3
Heat wok on high and add oil. Stir in garlic. Cook 10 seconds and then add shrimp and chicken. Stir-fry until all ingredients are cooked, about 4 minutes. Add eggs and toss together until scrambled.
Step 4
Add noodles to wok. Mix well to combine all ingredients. Pour in reserved sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until noodles are soft and tender. If they appear dry, add up to 1/4 C water.
Step 5
Stir in bean sprouts, green ions and peanuts and fry one more minute. Taste for seasonings, adding more lime or chili as needed.
Step 6
Serve garnished with lime wedges and coriander sprouts if desired.
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