Description
This homemade Pad Thai brings together tender rice noodles, juicy shrimp, scrambled eggs, crisp bean sprouts, and a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy sauce. It is quick to prepare, full of authentic flavor, and perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces flat rice noodles (about 225 grams)
- 8 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 225 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup bean sprouts (about 100 grams)
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts (about 35 grams)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (about 25 grams)
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 20 to 30 minutes until pliable but not fully soft. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, brown sugar, tamarind paste, and lime juice until smooth.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium high heat and add the vegetable oil.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pink and cooked through. Push them to one side of the pan.
- Crack the eggs into the empty side of the skillet and scramble gently until just set.
- Add the drained rice noodles to the pan and pour the sauce over them. Toss everything together for 3 to 4 minutes until the noodles are tender and evenly coated.
- Stir in the bean sprouts and green onions, tossing briefly so they remain slightly crisp.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with crushed peanuts before serving.
Notes
- Do not oversoak the noodles, as they will continue cooking in the pan.
- Cook over medium high heat for the best texture and light caramelization.
- Taste the sauce before adding and adjust sweetness or tanginess if needed.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes during cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Pad Thai, shrimp Pad Thai, Thai noodles, homemade Pad Thai, easy stir fry noodles