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Authentic-ish Pad Thai

Just a few easy ingredients and techniques stand between you and exceptional Pad Thai at home. This dish comes together quickly so be sure to have your ingredients prepped before you start.
Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients 

  • 150 g Thai style medium rice noodles
  • 225 g raw shrimp, cut into large bitesize pieces
  • 75 g shallot, rough chopped
  • 15 g garlic, about 3-4 cloves, minced
  • 50 g roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped and dust sifted off
  • 25 g preserved sweet radish, look for sweet not salt, chopped
  • 50 g scallions, greens only, cut into 1-2" or 2.5-5cm pieces
  • 100 g fresh bean sprouts
  • 125 g extra firm/pressed tofu, diced into bite sized pieces
  • Pad thai sauce
  • 40 g tamarind concentrate
  • 60 g palm sugar, chopped, sub brown sugar if needed
  • 40 g fish sauce
  • Garnishes
  • chile flakes
  • lime
  • 2 eggs
  • neutral oil, canola, avocado, light olive, etc
  • salt
  • water if needed

Instructions 

  • Soak thai rice noodles in room temp water for 1 hour. Drain and cut if needed. Set aside.
  • Prep all ingredients then preheat a large wok over high heat. Add a long squeeze of oil to pan then add shrimp and a pinch of salt. Stir fry and keep them moving to cook about 85% through. Transfer shrimp to a bowl.
  • Return wok to heat, add another squeeze of oil followed by eggs. Scramble in the wok. When mostly cooked, transfer to shrimp bowl.
  • Return wok to heat, add another squeeze of oil, followed by tofu and a pinch of salt. Stir fry for about 2 mins until nicely golden brown. Add shallots, garlic, radish, and chile flake. Cook for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Add soaked rice noodles and sauce. Stir and toss to combine. Cook until noodles are tender but still springy and chewy. You may need to add a splash of water to cook noodles properly. Careful not to add too much water.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add in cooked shrimp and eggs. Toss to combine, careful not to over work. Add bean sprouts, scallions, and half of the peanuts. Fold everything together and cook for about 30 more seconds to warm through.
  • Plate up and finish by adding a sprinkle of peanuts and sprinkle of lime.
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