**Pad Thai Shrimp: A Culinary Journey to Thailand**
Embark on a culinary adventure with Pad Thai Shrimp, a harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors that encapsulates the essence of Thai cuisine. This delectable dish features succulent shrimp, stir-fried with rice noodles, bean sprouts, and a medley of aromatic herbs and spices, all enveloped in a rich and creamy sauce that dances on your palate. With easy-to-follow recipes, including a classic version, a vegetarian delight, and a spicy twist, you'll be able to replicate this iconic street food in your own kitchen and savor the authentic taste of Thailand. Discover the secrets behind the perfect Pad Thai and elevate your taste buds to new heights.
THAI SHRIMP NOODLES
An easy peasy 20 minute meal that can be easily adapted with more veggies - quicker than take-out and so much tastier (+healthier)!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, vegetable oil, sesame oil, honey, brown sugar and red chili paste; set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. Place shrimp in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and return pasta to pot. Stir in soy sauce mixture, shrimp, carrots, peanuts, green onions and cilantro. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.
EASY STIR-FRIED THAI GARLIC SHRIMP
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and chili pepper. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Place shrimp in the marinade and stir well to coat.
- In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp along with the marinade.
- Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are plump and pink. They will also be lightly browned from the sauce. Avoid overcooking or the shrimp will turn rubbery.
- Test the sauce for taste and adjust as needed to achieve a salty-sweet balance. Add more sugar if it's too sour. If it's too salty or sweet, add more lime juice.
- Top the shrimp with coriander and add some lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 2006 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 12 to 15 shrimp (2 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PAAD THAI - SHRIMP (STIR-FRIED THAI NOODLES)
I attended a cooking class with chef Poolsin Krisananuwatara and this is one of the dishes we made. It was delicious.
Provided by PanNan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Soak the rice noodles in hot water to cover, for at least 30 minutes. Drain and set aside. Prepare all the remaining ingredients to be ready to cook.
- Make the sauce - combine the tamarind juice (or vinegar), fish sauce,brown sugar, and paprika in a small saucepan. Stir and heat over medium heat until it starts to boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 10 minutes. Taste for the proper balance of sweet/sour/salty, and adjust if necessary. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in large wok or non-stick skillet. Add eggs and scramble them. Remove eggs and set them aside when just done.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet and saute shrimp with 2 tbsp of the sauce. Remove and set aside as soon as the shrimp are pink (about 2 minutes).
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet and saute onion and garlic, adding about 2 tbsp sauce. Add noodles, stir well, adding more sauce to keep the noodles moist. If noodles become too dry, sprinkle with some water. Remove noodles and set aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet and saute fried tofu, preserved white radish, and 1 tsp chile flakes (or to taste). Add remaining sauce. Return noodles to pan with tofu mixture. Taste again, and adjust. Add cooked shrimp, bean sprouts, green onion, and scrambled egg. Lift and turn the noodles a few times to mix.
- Serve on the plate with a lemon wedge, and top with chopped peanuts, and a few chile flakes.
PAD THAI (THAI STIR-FRIED NOODLES)
A native Thai woman made this for a Thai cooking class. This is how she learned to make it from her mother. We tasted the dish and it was great. We did not have Pad Thai sauce with it but she said the store bought type was fine. Vegetables or tofu may be substituted for the chicken. She noted that overcooked noodles do not stir-fry well and do not look good. If using fresh noodles, instead of dried, they will cook in less than 1 minute.
Provided by Ducky
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Boil noodles until just soft (do not overcook).
- Drain water and place noodles in separate bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 Tbsp oil in wok on high heat.
- Add garlic, shallots, oyster sauce, chicken and stir-fry until cooked.
- Move mixture to 1/2 of wok and add eggs on empty 1/2 of wok.
- Cook eggs.
- Mix eggs and chicken.
- Add noodles, fish sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper and brown sugar, stirring quickly so that noodles do not stick together.
- Stir in bean sprouts, green onion and peanuts.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and a quick squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve immediately, with Pad Thai sauce, as desired.
STIR-FRIED THAI NOODLES: PAD THAI
Steps:
- Soak the dried rice noodles in cool or lukewarm water for 30 minutes, or until they're limp but still firm to the touch; later cooking in the wok will soften them more. Drain the noodles thoroughly in a colander and set aside while preparing the other ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, tamarind juice, and sugar; stir well to melt the sugar. Taste and adjust flavors to the desired combination of salty, sour, and sweet.
- Heat a wok over medium-high heat until it is smoking hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and quickly stir-fry the shrimp until they turn pink and are almost cooked through; 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add the remaining oil to the wok and toss in the garlic, shallots, and chile; stir-fry for 30 seconds. Push the garlic and shallots to 1 side of the wok and pour the egg into the center. Scramble the egg lightly until set, breaking it up into pieces with a spatula. Add the drained noodles to the wok, stirring and tossing quickly with 2 spatulas to separate the strands. Pour in the fish sauce mixture, tossing well to coat the noodles and keep them from sticking (if the noodles are still too firm, drizzle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water to help them cook.)
- When the noodles are in good shape, toss in 1/2 of the bean sprouts and peanuts; save the remaining for garnish. Continue to stir-fry, to combine. Return the shrimp to the wok and toss the pad thai together to warm everything through. Serve the pad thai on a platter, pile the remaining bean sprouts and peanuts on 1 side of the dish and garnish with the lime wedges and cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over each portion before eating.
REAL SHRIMP PAD THAI RECIPE
Steps:
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 867 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 228 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 64 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 2403 mg, Fat 46 g, ServingSize serves 2 to 3, UnsaturatedFat 33 g
SHRIMP PAD THAI
You can make this yummy Thai classic in no time. Find fish sauce and chili garlic sauce in the Asian foods aisle of your grocery store. -Elise Ray, Shawnee, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in oil until shrimp turn pink; remove and set aside. Add onion and garlic to the pan. Make a well in the center of the onion mixture; add egg. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until egg is completely set. , Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce and peanuts; heat through. Return shrimp to the pan and heat through. Drain noodles; toss with shrimp mixture. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 1675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
Tips:
- Use wide rice noodles for an authentic Pad Thai experience. Soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before cooking to soften them.
- Prepare all the ingredients in advance, as this dish comes together quickly.
- Use a large skillet or wok to ensure that the noodles don't clump together.
- Cook the shrimp until they are just opaque and pink, then remove them from the skillet to prevent overcooking.
- Use a combination of store-bought and homemade Pad Thai sauce for the best flavor. If you're making your own sauce, be sure to use tamarind paste, fish sauce, and rice vinegar.
- Add bean sprouts, peanuts, and cilantro just before serving for a fresh and flavorful garnish.
Conclusion:
Pad Thai is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors, Pad Thai is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Pad Thai a try. You won't be disappointed!
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