"Deliciously homemade Pad Thai Noodles with shrimps! 🍤🍜
Savouring the perfect blend of tangy, sweet, and spicy Flavors
Ingredients
🔸️3 tablespoons tamarind paste
🔸️3 tablespoons fish sauce
🔸️3 tablespoons brown sugar
🔸️1 tablespoon soy sauce
🔸️1 teaspoon chili powder
🔸️200g (7 oz) rice noodles
🔸️2 tablespoons vegetable oil
🔸️3 cloves garlic, minced
🔸️2 shallots, thinly sliced
🔸️200g (7 oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined
🔸️2 eggs, lightly beaten
🔸️1 cup bean sprouts
🔸️1/2 cup crushed peanuts
🔸️1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
🔸️2 green onions, sliced
🔸️1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
🔸️In a small bowl, mix together tamarind paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, and chili powder. Adjust the sweetness or tanginess to your preference.
🔸️Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside
🔸️ Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat
🔸️ Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside
🔸️ In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of oil
🔸️ Add minced garlic and sliced shallots. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes
🔸️ Push the garlic and shallots to the side of the pan
🔸️ Pour the beaten eggs into the pan and scramble until just set
🔸️ Add the cooked noodles to the pan and pour the prepared sauce over them
🔸️ Toss everything together to combine
🔸️ Add the cooked shrimp, bean sprouts, and half of the crushed peanuts. Toss to mix everything well and heat through
🔸️ Transfer the Pad Thai to serving plates
🔸️ Garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, the remaining crushed peanuts, and lime wedges on the side.