Pad Thai

14 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb cellophane noodle (must be mung bean flour)
  • 1/2 lb shrimp
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 bunch scallion
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 lb bean sprouts
  • 2 tablespoons red chilies, crushed
  • 3/4 cup peanuts, coarsley ground
  • 2 limes

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak noodles in warm water until soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Prepare shrimp (or shredded/diced chicken/meat).
  3. 3
    Mix together fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and paprika.
  4. 4
    Chop scallions into small bite-size pieces.
  5. 5
    In wok or large skillet, stir fry garlic in oil for one minute.
  6. 6
    Add shrimp and cook until pink.
  7. 7
    Add noodles and sauce from step 1 and 3.
  8. 8
    Cook for 2 minutes.
  9. 9
    Make space in the mixture to put the eggs.
  10. 10
    Let them set for 30 seconds, then stir them into the mixture.
  11. 11
    Cook for 2 more minutes.
  12. 12
    Add bean sprouts and scallions.
  13. 13
    Cook for 2 more minutes.
  14. 14
    Serve hot topped with chopped chilis, peanuts, and lime juice.

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