Pad Thai: Thai-style Stir fried Noodles Recipe

Name: Pad Thai: Thai-style Stir fried Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 grams Sen lek (Thai rice noodles); 1/2 tbsp Dried shrimp; 1 tablespoon, chopped Garlic; 4 tablespoons, chopped Red onion; 100 grams Pork (belly etc.); 6 or 8 if they're small Shrimp; 1/4 sliced thinly and cut into bite sized pieces Atsuage; 1 to 2 Eggs; 2 tbsp Manao (lime) juice; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; 1/2 tsp Sugar (palm sugar); 3 shakes and 1 tablespoon respectively Paprika powder and ketchup; 1 tsp Oyster sauce; 1/2 bag Bean sprouts; 1/3 bunch Chinese chives; 2 to 3 Thin green onions; 1 Cilantro; 1 Peanuts (roasted and crushed)

Servings: persons

150 grams Sen lek (Thai rice noodles)
1/2 tbsp Dried shrimp
1 tablespoon, chopped Garlic
4 tablespoons, chopped Red onion
100 grams Pork (belly etc.)
6 or 8 if they're small Shrimp
1/4 sliced thinly and cut into bite sized pieces Atsuage
1 to 2 Eggs
2 tbsp Manao (lime) juice
1 tbsp Fish sauce
1/2 tsp Sugar (palm sugar)
3 shakes and 1 tablespoon respectively Paprika powder and ketchup
1 tsp Oyster sauce
1/2 bag Bean sprouts
1/3 bunch Chinese chives
2 to 3 Thin green onions
1 Cilantro
1 Peanuts (roasted and crushed)

1
Soak the sen lek noodles in water until soft for 2 to 3 hours.
2
Rehydrate the dried shrimp in boiling water, and grind up or chop finely.
3
Mix the ingredients together.
4
Heat up a wok with oil, and stir fry the chopped garlic and onion until fragrant, taking care not to burn them.
5
Add the dried chopped or ground up shrimp and fresh shrimp and stir fry.
6
Add the cut atsuage.
7
Add the beaten egg and sen lek, and mix in the ingredients while stir frying.
8
Add the bean sprouts, chives and green onion all at once and keep on stir frying.
9
Portion out and plate with the cilantro, chopped peanuts, lime and fish sauce.
10
To serve on the side: banana flower buds (sprinkled with lime to prevent discoloring), lotus (which tastes like seri or mitsuba), Chinese chives, bean sprouts, and manao (similar to lime)!
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12
There are different varieties of chili powders available.
13
The one in the glass jar has chili pepper, red onion and garlic in it.
14
Here are the rice noodles sold in Thailand.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 150 grams Sen lek (Thai rice noodles), 1/2 tbsp Dried shrimp, 1 tablespoon, chopped Garlic, 4 tablespoons, chopped Red onion, and more.

Yes, Pad Thai: Thai-style Stir fried Noodles falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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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Pad Thai: Thai-style Stir fried Noodles

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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