Shrimp or Chicken Pad Thai

I have followed many different Pad Thai recipes and this became my own favorite after many trials, taking a bit from each recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces  rice noodles
• 6  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  medium purple onion, finely sliced
• 1⁄4 lb shrimp or 1⁄4 lb chicken
• 2  teaspoons  oil
• 1⁄4 cup fish sauce
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons lime juice
• 2  teaspoons tamarind paste, mixed with
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup bean sprouts
• 1⁄4 cup peanuts
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1. Deep rice noodles in warm water until soft but firm, drain a set aside.
2. Heat oil in a wok.
3. Add garlic and purple onion, stir fry 3 minutes.
4. Add shrimp or chicken, cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add noodles.
6. Pre-mix fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice and tamarind concentrate with water, then pour it onto the noodles. Cook until almost dry.
7. Slowly add the beaten egg.
8. Remove from the heat.
9. Top with cilantro, bean sprouts and peanuts.
10. Serve and enjoy.