Shrimp Pad Thai
Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) package rice noodles, linguini style
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger, minced
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 6 scallions, sliced
- 2 cups cilantro, chopped
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- peanuts, chopped (optional)
Directions
- Soak the rice noodles in a large bowl of warm water for 10 - 15 minutes then drain. Stir together the soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar red pepper flakes and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add the garlic and giner and saute until lightly brown. Add the shrimp and cook for a few minutes until pink, tossing from time to time. Remove the shrimp and garlic and set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbs. of oil in the same pan and add the eggs. scramble and break into chunks. Set aside with the Shrimp.
- Heat the remaining oil and add the soy sauce mixture. Stir briefly, then add the drained noodles and cook for 5 minute
- Add the bean sprouts, chopped scallions and cilantro. Mix well and continue to cook until noodles are heated through. Add the shrimp and egg mixture. Season if neccesary with a little more soy sauce or fish sauce. Add the lime zest and juice. Serve hot with a sprinkle of chopped peanuts.
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