Pad Thai with Prawns
Thailand's beloved noodle dish: tangy, sweet, and savoury rice noodles with prawns, egg, and beansprouts.
25 minServes 210 items at TheShop.mu
Ingredients
- Rice Stick NoodlesTheShop.mu200g
- Frozen PrawnsTheShop.mu250g, peeled
- Tamarind PasteTheShop.mu2 tbsp
- Fish SauceTheShop.mu2 tbsp
- EggsTheShop.mu2
- BeansproutsTheShop.mu100g
- Spring OnionsTheShop.mu3 stalks
- GarlicTheShop.mu2 cloves
- Crushed Roasted PeanutsTheShop.mu3 tbsp
- LimeTheShop.mu1, for serving
- Palm Sugar1 tbsp
- Dried Shrimp2 tbsp
👨🍳How to cook
- 1
Soak noodles in room-temp water 30 min. Drain. They should be pliable but firm.
- 2
Mix tamarind, fish sauce, and sugar to make pad thai sauce.
- 3
Heat wok to smoking. Add oil, stir-fry garlic and prawns 2 min. Push to side.
- 4
Add noodles and sauce; toss vigorously 2 min. Push to side, scramble eggs, then fold into noodles.
- 5
Add beansprouts and spring onions; toss 30 sec — keep some crunch.
- 6
Plate up. Top with crushed peanuts and a lime wedge.
Chef's Tip
A screaming-hot wok is non-negotiable. Low heat makes noodles gummy and greasy.
