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 oz (350g) flat rice noodles; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1 small hot red chile, seeded and finely chopped; 9 oz (250g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 shallots, finely chopped; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 9 oz (250g) bean sprouts; 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced; 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts; 1 lime cut into 4 wedges, to serve

Servings: persons

12 oz (350g) flat rice noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 small hot red chile, seeded and finely chopped
9 oz (250g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 shallots, finely chopped
4 large eggs, beaten
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
9 oz (250g) bean sprouts
4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced
1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
1 lime cut into 4 wedges, to serve

1
Soak the noodles in a bowl of hot water to cover for about 15 minutes, or until soft.
2
Drain.
3
Meanwhile, heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
4
Add 2 tbsp of the oil, then the cilantro and chile.
5
Immediately add the shrimp and stir-fry until the shrimp look opaque around the edges, about 1 minute.
6
Transfer to a plate.
7
Add the remaining oil to the wok.
8
Add the shallots and stir-fry for 1 minute.
9
Add the eggs and sugar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until the eggs are scrambled.
10
Stir in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice.
11
Add the noodles, bean sprouts, and shrimp.
12
Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
13
Add the scallions and 1/2 cup of the peanuts, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
14
Sprinkle with the remaining peanuts and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 oz (350g) flat rice noodles, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 1 small hot red chile, seeded and finely 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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