Pad Thai

Pad Thai

Stir-fried rice noodles with tamarind, fish sauce, and peanuts

25 minutes
4 servings
13 ingredients
MediumThailand

Thailand's national dish was promoted in the 1930s to create cultural identity. The perfect pad thai balances sweet, sour, and salty flavors while maintaining the ideal texture of tender yet chewy noodles.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rice noodles
  • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges
  • Cilantro for garnish
  • Red pepper flakes

Allergens

eggsfishpeanuts

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak rice noodles in warm water until soft, drain

  2. 2

    Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar for sauce

  3. 3

    Heat oil in wok over high heat, add garlic

  4. 4

    Add noodles and sauce, toss quickly to coat

  5. 5

    Push noodles to one side, scramble eggs on other side

  6. 6

    Mix eggs with noodles, add bean sprouts and green onions

  7. 7

    Stir-fry 2 minutes until heated through

  8. 8

    Serve with peanuts, lime wedges, and cilantro

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Nutrition (per serving)

380
Calories
12g
Protein
58g
Carbs
14g
Fat

Tags

Central Thailand
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