Pad Thai Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package rice noodles; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 stalk lemongrass, flattened with cleaver and finely chopped; 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin, julienned; 1/2 cup dried shrimp, soaked in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes (or 1/2 cup salad shrimp plus salt to taste); 6 Thai red chili peppers, minced; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 tablespoons ketchup; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 6 cups bean sprouts; 1/4 cup chinese chives, chopped (or 1/4 cup chopped green onion plus minced garlic to taste); 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup chopped peanuts

Servings: persons

1 (16 ounce) package rice noodles
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup chopped onion
1 stalk lemongrass, flattened with cleaver and finely chopped
1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin, julienned
1/2 cup dried shrimp, soaked in 1/2 cup water for 5 minutes (or 1/2 cup salad shrimp plus salt to taste)
6 Thai red chili peppers, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons ketchup
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
6 cups bean sprouts
1/4 cup chinese chives, chopped (or 1/4 cup chopped green onion plus minced garlic to taste)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped peanuts

1
Cook noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until softened, stirring constantly; drain and plunge into cold water; drain again.
2
Stir-fry onion and garlic in wok until tender; add pork, shrimp, lemongrass, and chilies, cooking 5 minutes further, or until pork is done.
3
Add sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, ketchup, black pepper, eggs, noodles, bean sprouts and chives; cook, stirring well for 2-4 minutes, until egg is pretty much cooked and set.
4
Serve on plates sprinkled with cilantro and peanuts; and optional hot sauces such as Nam Prik Dang or Sambal Oelek (chile paste) as table condiments, if desired.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (16 ounce) package rice noodles, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 cup chopped onion, 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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