Description
Authentic-style Pad Thai shrimp featuring tamarind sauce, rice noodles, chicken, eggs, and fresh vegetables. This quick and flavorful Thai dish combines the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory flavors, ready in just 30 minutes using stovetop stir-frying for an ideal texture.
Ingredients
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Noodles and Sauce
- 125 g Pad Thai rice noodles
- 1.5 tablespoons tamarind puree
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons oyster sauce
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 0.5 whole onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 150 g chicken breast, sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups bean sprouts
- 0.5 cup firm tofu, sliced
- 0.25 cup garlic chives
- 0.25 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Soak Noodles and Prepare Sauce: Soak the Pad Thai rice noodles in warm water until they are soft but still firm to the bite. Meanwhile, mix the tamarind puree, brown sugar, fish sauce, and oyster sauce together until smooth to create the authentic Pad Thai sauce.
- Stir-fry Ingredients: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat for best results. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic to the pan, stir-frying briefly until fragrant. Add the sliced chicken breast and cook until no longer pink.
- Cook Eggs and Combine: Push the chicken and vegetables to the side of the pan, crack in the eggs and scramble until just set. Add the drained noodles and pour the prepared sauce over them. Toss everything quickly and thoroughly over high heat to evenly coat noodles and combine all ingredients without breaking the noodles.
- Add Vegetables and Finish: Stir in the bean sprouts, sliced tofu, and garlic chives to the wok. Toss for a short time to heat through while maintaining the fresh texture of the vegetables.
- Serve: Plate the Pad Thai and garnish generously with chopped peanuts. Serve immediately to enjoy the classic texture and flavors.
Notes
- Use tamarind puree rather than tamarind concentrate for a balanced authentic flavor.
- Maintain high heat and quick tossing to prevent rice noodles from breaking and to achieve a perfect stir-fry texture.
- Feel free to substitute chicken with shrimp or add both for variation.
- Prepare all ingredients beforehand as stir-frying is quick and requires constant attention.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Thai
Keywords: authentic pad thai, easy pad thai recipe, pad thai, thai noodles
