Pad Thai with Shrimp
Pad Thai is Thailand's most well known noodle dish, which you'll find on almost all Thai restaurant menus in America. A trip down the Asian-foods aisle in the supermarket should lead you to its traditional ingredients, such as rice noodles and fish sauce.
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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1 package linguine-style stir-fry rice noodles (rice stick noodles)* (6 to 8 ounces)
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1/3 cup fresh lime juice
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1/3 cup water
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3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons fish sauce or soy sauce
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
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3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 medium shallot, finely chopped, or 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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2 eggs, beaten
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12 ounces frozen cooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed
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1/4 cup finely chopped dry-roasted peanuts
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3 cups fresh bean sprouts
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4 medium green onions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
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1/4 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves
Directions
1.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water to boiling. Remove from heat; add noodles (push noodles into water with back of spoon to cover completely with water if necessary). Soak noodles 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are soft but firm. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water.
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Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir lime juice, 1/3 cup water, the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper and 1 tablespoon of the oil until well mixed; set aside.
3.
In nonstick wok or 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook garlic and shallot in oil about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until starting to brown. Add eggs. Cook about 2 minutes, stirring gently and constantly, until scrambled but still moist.
4.
Stir in noodles and lime juice mixture. Increase heat to high. Cook about 1 minute, tossing constantly with 2 wooden spoons, until sauce begins to thicken. Add remaining ingredients except cilantro. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, tossing with 2 wooden spoons, until noodles are tender. Place on serving platter. Sprinkle with cilantro. Garnish with additional chopped dry-roasted peanuts and green onions if desired.
Tip:
Thin or thick rice stick noodles can be substituted for the linguine-style stir-fry rice noodles.
Nutrition information
Calories 560 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 240mg; Sodium 1310mg; Total Carbohydrate 59g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 15g); Protein 29g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 10%; Iron 25%. Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 4.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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