Classic Pad Thai

A vibrant and flavorful Thai stir-fried noodle dish featuring tender rice noodles, savory tamarind sauce, crunchy peanuts, and fresh vegetables. Perfectly balanced with sweet, sour, and salty notes for a satisfying meal.

Steps

1. Soak rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes until softened, then drain. 2. Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, and sugar in a bowl until sugar dissolves. 3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat, add garlic and shallot, sauté until fragrant. 4. Add chicken or tofu, cook until done. 5. Push ingredients to one side, crack in egg and scramble. 6. Add drained noodles and tamarind sauce mixture, stir fry to combine. 7. Toss in bean sprouts and spring onion, cook for another 1-2 minutes. 8. Serve hot topped with crushed peanuts, lime wedge, and fresh coriander if desired.

75g dried rice noodles 100g chicken breast or tofu, sliced thinly 1 egg 2 tbsp tamarind paste 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small shallot, minced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 50g bean sprouts 1 spring onion, chopped 1 tbsp crushed peanuts 1 lime wedge Fresh coriander (optional)