Pad Thai recipe

Pad thai  ( Thai fried noodles ) is considered one of the national dishes of Thailand.

Ing :

Serves 4-6

350 gr / 12 oz rice noodles

1 tbsp chopped garlic

3 tbsp veg oil

cut chicken or uncooked cleaned shrimp

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 tbsp dried shrimps, rinsed

50 gr fried tofu, cut into small slivers

1 tsp dried chili flakes

chives or green onion cut into 2 inc length

bean sprout

3 tbsp roated peanuts, coarsely ground

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tbsp fish sauce

2 tbsp tamarind juice

Method :

Soak the noodles in warm water for 20-30 mins then drain

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add garlic fry until golden. Stir in prawn or chicken the cook, tossing from time to time. Remove and set aside.

Heat oil in the wok, add the eggs, cook, stir to scrumble. Remove from the wok, set aside.

Heat oil, add the dried srimps, tofu, dried chilies, stir briefly. Add the noodles and stir fry and mix well, season with sugar, fish sauce, sauce and tamarind juice. 

Add the prawn or chicken, tofu and egg, mix well.

Garnish with green onion, peanuts and bean sprout.