Shrimp Pad Thai
Updated June 11, 2024
- Total Time
- 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 8ounces rice noodles
- 1tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1½tablespoons fish sauce
- 1½tablespoons sugar
- 1tablespoon lime juice
- 4cups broccoli florets
- 1carrot, thinly sliced
- ½cup canola oil
- 2teaspoons minced garlic
- 1teaspoon minced ginger
- 16large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3scallions, thinly sliced
- 1cup bean sprouts
- ⅓cup chopped salted peanuts
- 3tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1lime, cut into wedges
- Sesame seeds
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
641 calories; 37 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 22 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 64 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 10 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 892 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Place the noodles in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit for 1 hour. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice and ¼ cup water; set aside. Lightly steam the broccoli and carrot; set aside.
- Step 2
Drain the noodles. Set a wok over high heat for 1 minute, then add the oil and heat until almost smoking. Add the garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and sauté until almost cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate, leaving the oil in the pan.
- Step 3
Add the noodles and stir-fry for 1 minute. Pour in three-quarters of the tamarind sauce and toss to coat the noodles. Add more sauce if needed. Cook until the noodles are al dente, then push them to one side of the wok and scramble the eggs in the remaining space. Add the shrimp, broccoli, carrot, scallions, bean sprouts and half the peanuts. Toss to mix. Divide among 4 plates and garnish with the remaining peanuts, the cilantro, lime wedges, sesame seeds and (for brave children) red pepper flakes.
Private Notes
Comments
This dish is a hit with our family and friends. The tamarind paste is a critical flavor. At first I was put off with it -- it isn't a paste so much as it is a gooey fibrous excretion. I take more than suggested and then cut through it from every direction with a sharp knife and then I squish it with my mortar and pestle.
Make a double recipe if you can and freeze the rest for a day when you are short of time and are tempted by takeout. This reheats well and beats anything local.
Easy and very pretty. The husband liked it, the kid loved it. To my taste buds, this was quite bland. I will absolutely make it again, with some tweaks: quadruple the garlic, ginger and tamarind, sub coconut oil for some/all of the canola, and use a greater variety of veggies. I made this in a nonstick pan, but in future, I will get a wok or cook this in our cast iron skillet. Having some portion of the noodles nicely caramelized and "pot-stuck" is essential to the texture of Pad Thai.
Link is incorrect. This is the right one: http://www.thekitchn.com/technique-how-to-use-tamarind-90339
This is the first recipe I've seen that calls for soaking the rice noodles in cold water, and that was a huge improvement for me. When I've soaked rice noodles in hot or boiling water, they have always broken into small lengths when I stir fried them. With the cold water soak, they stayed intact and nicely chewy.
This was way too dry and lacked flavor. I’d use half the rice noodles, more of the sauce and more red chile flakes. I’d prefer to search for a more authentic recipe. This was a bust as described.
I used half the amount of rice noodles and found it was just right for me
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