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Pad Thai with Shrimp

Pad Thai (also known as Phat Thai) is one of the most well known Thai dishes, but it is a little known fact that it probably has its roots in China.
Course pasta
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Keyword pad thai, rice noodles, seafood, shellfish, shrimp, tamarind
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 618kcal

Ingredients

For the pad Thai:

  • 8 ounces pad Thai rice noodles
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste*
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced, greens and whites divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ pound (21/30) peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 1 cup mung bean sprouts

For serving:

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • 3 cups shredded cabbage
  • Lime wedges
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Instructions

For the pad Thai:

  • Place the rice noodles in a large bowl filled with hot water and let soak until tender but not mushy, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together tamarind paste, fish sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sugar and 2 tablespoons of water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and let cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Heat a wok over high heat, add the oil and heat through. Add the white from the green onions and the garlic, stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Crack the eggs into the wok and scramble the eggs until they are just set, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the noodles to the wok along with the sauce. Toss to combine and continue to let cook until the liquid is absorbed, about an additional 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining green onions and the bean sprouts.

For serving:

  • Serve the pad Thai topped with the peanuts, cilantro and green onions with the cabbage and lime wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1006mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 3mg