Pad Thai

15 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 oz (350g) flat rice noodles
  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 small hot red chile, seeded and finely chopped
  • 9 oz (250g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 shallots, finely chopped
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 9 oz (250g) bean sprouts
  • 4 scallions, white and green parts, sliced
  • 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  • 1 lime cut into 4 wedges, to serve

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak the noodles in a bowl of hot water to cover for about 15 minutes, or until soft.
  2. 2
    Drain.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, heat a wok or large frying pan over high heat.
  4. 4
    Add 2 tbsp of the oil, then the cilantro and chile.
  5. 5
    Immediately add the shrimp and stir-fry until the shrimp look opaque around the edges, about 1 minute.
  6. 6
    Transfer to a plate.
  7. 7
    Add the remaining oil to the wok.
  8. 8
    Add the shallots and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  9. 9
    Add the eggs and sugar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until the eggs are scrambled.
  10. 10
    Stir in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and lime juice.
  11. 11
    Add the noodles, bean sprouts, and shrimp.
  12. 12
    Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  13. 13
    Add the scallions and 1/2 cup of the peanuts, and stir-fry for 1 minute.
  14. 14
    Sprinkle with the remaining peanuts and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

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