Fried Pad Thai Noodles with Shrimp topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 110 g of medium-thick flat rice noodles
- 340 g medium-sized peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 tbsp. firm tofu cubes (about 170 g)
- 2 tbsp. l. plus 1 tsp. Sahara
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon South Asian fish sauce
- 2 tbsp. l. rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs, beaten with a pinch of salt
- 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- Salt
- 4 chopped cloves of garlic
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 5 green onions (white and green parts), 3 cut into 1cm pieces, 2 chopped finer
- 1 and 1/4 tbsp. mung bean sprouts
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted salted peanuts, plus more for garnish
- For serving: Lime wedges, Sriracha sauce (Thai hot chili sauce)
Preparation:
- Place the noodles in a medium bowl of hot water (the water should completely cover the noodles). Soak until the noodles are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, fish sauce, and vinegar.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of peanut oil. Pour in the eggs, swirling the pan to create a thin, even layer. Cook until set, about 45 seconds. Transfer the eggs to a cutting board and cut into 1.5 cm (0.5 in) pieces.
Add another 1 tablespoon of peanut oil to the same skillet and heat over high heat. Add the shrimp, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper flakes, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil over high heat. Add the garlic, shallot, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Add the tofu and cook for about 2 minutes more. Add the noodles and cook, stirring, until lightly coated with the garlic mixture, about 1 minute. Add the fish sauce mixture and large chunks of green onion and heat through. Stir in the chopped eggs and shrimp, 1 cup sprouts, and 1/3 cup peanuts until heated through.
Divide the pad thai among bowls and top with the remaining sprouts, peanuts, and sliced green onions. Serve immediately with lime wedges and Sriracha sauce.
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