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Shrimp Pad Thai
Enjoy this authentic Shrimp Pad Thai recipe, filled with tangy, sweet flavors, succulent shrimp, and crunchy peanuts. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Course
dinner, seafood
Cuisine
Thai
Keyword
fish sauce, rice noodles, shrimp
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
744
kcal
Author
Corrie
Ingredients
20
large shrimps
peeled and deveined
8
ounces
thin rice noodles
3
tablespoons
tamarind paste
¼
cup
roasted peanuts
2
cups
bean sprouts
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
2
eggs
beaten
2
cloves
garlic
minced
¼
cup
fish sauce
¼
cup
sugar
¼
cup
water
2
green onions
sliced
Lime wedges
fresh cilantro, and extra peanuts for garnish
Instructions
Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes, then drain.
Heat the oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Add the beaten eggs and scramble until they are nearly cooked.
Stir in the tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
Add the soaked and drained noodles to the pan. Toss until they are coated in the sauce and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
Push the noodles to one side of the pan and add the shrimp to the other side. Cook until they are pink and cooked through.
Stir in the bean sprouts, peanuts, and green onions. Toss everything together until well combined.
Serve the pad Thai hot, garnished with lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and extra peanuts.
Notes
Soak the rice noodles in warm water instead of boiling them to avoid overcooking.
Prepare all your ingredients before you start cooking. Pad Thai cooks quickly and you won't have time to chop or measure once you start.
Cook the shrimp separately and add them at the end to prevent overcooking.
Adjust the tamarind paste, sugar, and fish sauce to taste. Pad Thai should be a balance of sweet, sour, and salty.
Don't skip the garnishes. Lime wedges, fresh cilantro, and extra peanuts really elevate the dish.
Nutrition
Calories:
744
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
105
g
|
Protein:
33
g
|
Fat:
27
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
8
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
11
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.03
g
|
Cholesterol:
327
mg
|
Sodium:
4870
mg
|
Potassium:
1274
mg
|
Fiber:
10
g
|
Sugar:
80
g
|
Vitamin A:
780
IU
|
Vitamin C:
36
mg
|
Calcium:
204
mg
|
Iron:
7
mg