Pad Thai (Thai Cuisine)
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Summary: Pad Thai is Thailand’s most popular street food dish, featuring stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, tofu, eggs, and peanuts. It has a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors. Served hot with lime and fresh herbs, Pad Thai is globally recognized as a signature Thai comfort food.
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 3 persons
Ingredients:
200 g rice noodles
150 g shrimp or chicken
1/2 cup tofu cubes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
1 spring onion, chopped
2 tbsp oil
Lime wedges for serving
Instructions:
- Soak noodles in warm water until soft.
- Heat oil, cook shrimp/chicken and tofu.
- Push aside, scramble eggs in same pan.
- Add noodles, sauces, sugar, toss well.
- Garnish with peanuts, spring onion, and lime.
Notes
Nutrition (per serving, approx.): 390 kcal | Carbs 50 g | Protein 18 g | Fat 14 g
Equipment: Wok or skillet, spatula, knife, chopping board
Notes: Tamarind is essential for authentic flavor.
Storage: Best served fresh.