Pad Thai Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 12 ounces rice noodles; 3 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 cup peeled shrimp, roughly chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam or man pla); 1 tablespoon sugar; salt, as needed; 1 ½ cups mung bean sprouts; ¼ cup dry roasted salted peanut, chopped; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; minced cilantro leaf; 2 limes or 2 lemons, quartered

Servings: persons

12 ounces rice noodles
3 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup peeled shrimp, roughly chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam or man pla)
1 tablespoon sugar
salt, as needed
1 ½ cups mung bean sprouts
¼ cup dry roasted salted peanut, chopped
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
minced cilantro leaf
2 limes or 2 lemons, quartered

1
Soak the noodles in warm water until soft (15-30 minutes).
2
Drain thoroughly and toss with half the oil.
3
Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large, deep non-stick skillet for a minute or so, until the first wisps of smoke appear.
4
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
5
Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds.
6
Shrimp does not need to be fully cooked at this time.
7
Add the eggs and let sit for 15 seconds or until they begin to set.
8
Scramble the eggs with the shrimp and garlic, breaking up large clumps.
9
Add the fish sauce and sugar.
10
Cook, stirring, for 15 seconds.
11
Add the noodles.
12
Toss and cook until heated through.
13
Add salt to taste.
14
Add 1 cup of bean sprouts and toss until evenly distributed.
15
Turn out the noodles onto a platter and garnish with remaining sprouts, peanuts, crushed red pepper flakes, and cilantro.
16
Squeeze lemon or lime juice all over and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 ounces rice noodles, 3 tablespoons peanut oil, 2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 cup peeled shrimp, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Pad Thai falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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