Shrimp Pad Thai

No ratings yet

Shrimp Pad Thai is delicious, & spicy, becoming popular during World War II. It is another easy Asian stir fry to make when you want to skip the take-out!

Course entree, Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 697kcal

Author Beth Neels

Equipment

Ingredients

8 oz rice noodles
4 tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup red onion diced
1/4 cup garlic minced
1 cup red bell pepper cored, seeded, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup Carrots cut into matchsticks
1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
1 cup dry roasted peanuts chopped
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts whole
1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 cup scallions choppped
1/2 tsp hot pepper cayenne or red pepper flakes
3/4 cup chicken stock
4 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp fish sauce
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
2 eggs beaten
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
2 tsp Salt
3 limes cut into wedges

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare noodles according to package directions, until lightly softened.
Coat large deep frying pan or wok with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, red peppers, carrots and shrimp. Stir fry vegetables for 2-3 minute, without overcooking, then transfer to separate bowl.
Then combine chicken stock, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, lime juice. peanut butter, ginger and 1/2 tsp. hot pepper, Bring to simmer, set aside.
Heat the pan with another tablespoon olive oil, add noodles and saute for one minute. Add the sauce to the noodles and saute a few more minutes until it begins to thicken. Push the noodles aside and add the eggs until they begin to scramble. Blend the eggs with the noodles and saute together for another few minutes (eggs will stick to the noodles)
Turn heat to low and add shrimp, vegetables, and bean sprouts and toss together for about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in peanuts, scallions, cilantro and more hot pepper, to taste. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss together.
Garnish with whole peanuts, scallions, cilantro and lime wedges.

Video

Notes

***Recipe courtesy of "Famous Dishes Around the World, Healthy, Tasty and Affordable" Moonstone Press LLC

**Notes**

Do not overcook shrimp as they will get tough.

Prepare all ingredients before starting to cook.

Cook vegetables crisp tender because they will continue to cook when dish is assembled.

Nutrition