Shrimp Pad Thai is a traditional dish from Thai cuisine. It is a stir-fried noodle dish popular in fast food restaurants for it's ease of making.
A weeknight dinner dish, it is also a great dish to make for a relaxed weekend lunch.
It is very easy to make and is bound to be a hit with friends and family.
Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
A classic Thai street food dish that is easy to make.
Ingredients for Shrimp Pad Thai
How to make Shrimp Pad Thai
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Combine the tamarind extract, fish sauce, vinegar, red chilli flakes and 1 tblsp peanut oil in a bowl.
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Add sugar and stir well. Keep aside.
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Soak the noodles in a bowl of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Heat 1/2 tblsp oil in a pan.
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Add the shrimps and cook until they start to brown at the edges and are opaque, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
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Add the remaining oil to the pan.
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Add the garlic, shallots and stirfry for a minute.
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Add the beaten eggs and stir until lightly scrambled (about 10 to 15 seconds).
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Add the noodles and toss well.
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Pour the tamarind sauce mixture and cook until the noodles are evenly coated.
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Add the cooked shrimps, peanuts, bean sprouts (if using) and spring onions.
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Stir well and cook for 2 more minutes.
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Transfer to a serving plate.
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Garnish with spring onions, coriander leaves and peanuts.
Praveen Kumar is the founder of Awesome Cuisine. He started Awesome Cuisine in 2008 to showcase the rich culinary heritage of India and also as a means to track his love for food. A Digital Marketer by profession and a foodie by passion, he has been involved in food ever since his school days.
