Shrimp Pad Thai

Name: Shrimp Pad Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 lb wide rice stick noodles (banh pho); 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided; 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1 cup fresh bean sprout; 3/4 cup sliced green onion (1 inch slices); 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb wide rice stick noodles (banh pho)
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup fresh bean sprout
3/4 cup sliced green onion (1 inch slices)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted unsalted peanuts

Directions

1

Add noodles to a large bowl; add hot water to cover; let stand 12 minutes or until tender; drain.
2

In a small bowl, combine ketchup, fish sauce, sugar, and pepper flakes; set aside.
3

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat.
4

Add in shrimp; stir-fry/saute 2 minutes or until shrimp are done; remove shrimp from pan; keep warm.
5

Heat 4 teaspoons oil in skillet over med-high heat.
6

Add eggs; cook 30 seconds or until soft-scrambled, stirring constantly.
7

Add in sprouts, green onions, and garlic; cook 1 minute.
8

Add in noodles, ketchup mixture, and shrimp; cook 3 minutes, or until heated.
9

Sprinkle with peanuts.