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: 8 ounces rice stick noodles; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/3 cup water; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 2 teaspoons roasted peanut oil; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 shallot, finely minced; 1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into small pieces; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped; 4 cups bean sprouts; 1 cup thinly sliced scallions, about two small bunches; 1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

Servings: persons

8 ounces rice stick noodles
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons roasted peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 shallot, finely minced
1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, cut into small pieces
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped
4 cups bean sprouts
1 cup thinly sliced scallions, about two small bunches
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

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["Cover noodles with boiling water.", "Soak 20 minutes or until soft but not fully ""cooked"".", "Drain and set aside.", "In a small non-reactive bowl whisk together lime juice, water, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, cayenne, and oil.", "Set aside.", "Add oil, garlic, shallots and shrimp to 12-inch, non-stick skillet.", "Turn heat to medium high and cook until shrimp is mostly pink about 3 to 4 minutes.", "Add eggs, stir and scramble until just moist.", "Add noodles, fish sauce mixture, peanuts, sprouts and scallions.", "Using a pair of tongs or 2 large spoons, toss until noodles are evenly coated.", "Add the cilantro.", "Cook tossing constantly until noodles are tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes more.", "Serve immediately."]

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces rice stick noodles, 1/3 cup lime juice, 1/3 cup water, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 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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