Shrimp Pad Thai

Recipe

Shrimp Pad Thai

Classic Thai stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, peanuts, and tamarind sauce, offering a tangy and savory main course.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Soak the rice noodles in warm water until softened but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes, then drain in the colander.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Rice Noodle

    Cookware: colander

  2. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in the wok over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant and lightly golden.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 clove Garlic, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  3. Step 3

    Add shrimp to the wok and stir-fry until they turn pink and are cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Shrimp

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  4. Step 4

    Push shrimp to one side of the wok and crack eggs into the empty side; scramble gently until just set.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  5. Step 5

    Add soaked and drained rice noodles to the wok and toss gently to combine with shrimp and eggs.

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  6. Step 6

    Add tamarind paste and fish sauce to the wok and stir-fry to coat the noodles evenly, cooking until sauce thickens slightly.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Fish Sauce, 20.0 gr Tamarind Paste

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  7. Step 7

    Stir in chopped green onions and bean sprouts, cooking briefly until vegetables are tender but still crisp.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Bean Sprout, 2.0 stalk Scallion

    Cookware: wok — medium heat

  8. Step 8

    Remove from heat and sprinkle crushed peanuts over the pad thai.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Peanut

  9. Step 9

    Serve the shrimp pad thai with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Lime

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Ensure shrimp and eggs are fully cooked and avoid cross-contamination when handling raw seafood.

Risk factors

  • undercooked_risk
  • cross_contamination