THE BEST SHRIMP PAD THAI

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Just like your favorite Thai takeout-but better. In Thailand, you'll find street vendors whipping up this noodle dish to order from scratch. There are numerous variations of the ingredients used to achieve the perfect sweet, sour and umami noodle dish. We've chosen to use sriracha in our version for its warming heat and sweetness. It also adds a nice color. In quick-cooking stir-fry dishes, it's imperative to have all your ingredients prepped and ready-to-go before you start cooking.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 ounces flat rice stick noodles
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate or tamarind paste (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice, plus more lime wedges for serving
1 to 3 tablespoons sriracha, depending on the desired heat level
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup cubed extra-firm tofu (1-by-1/2-inch cubes)
12 medium peeled and deveined shrimp (about 5 ounces)
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3 thin scallions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces (halved legthwise if large)
1 cup mung bean sprouts
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Cook the noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
  • Stir together the fish sauce, brown sugar, tamarind concentrate, lime juice and sriracha in a small bowl until well combined.
  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Push the tofu to the side, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add the shrimp and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Push to the side with the tofu, allowing the excess oil to drip down into the middle of the skillet. Add beaten egg to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and chopping to break up, until cooked through, about 30 seconds. Push the egg to the side with the tofu and shrimp. Add the peppers to the skillet and cook just to soften slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the noodles, scallions, bean sprouts and sauce to the skillet. Incorporate the tofu, shrimp and egg into the ingredients and stir fry, coating the ingredients with the sauce and simmering to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the stir-fry to a serving dish and top with chopped peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

Muhammad Yousuf
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This Pad Thai was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ze Vermeirre
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I made this Pad Thai for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Rajib Baidya
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This Pad Thai was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Torel Simon
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I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai, but this recipe was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Rion Hasan
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This Pad Thai was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Naomi Baroi
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I made this Pad Thai for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Mwila Chapewa
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This Pad Thai was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Akineti Tanintoa
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I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai, but this recipe was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


HUAWEI HUAWEI
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This Pad Thai was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Obby Chinka
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I made this Pad Thai for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Syed Sulaiman
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This Pad Thai was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


juan negrete
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I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai, but this recipe was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Sky Blood
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This Pad Thai was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


xzbit9069 Davidson
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I made this Pad Thai for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this again.


Rebecca snyder
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This Pad Thai was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Malek Ahmed
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I'm not a huge fan of Pad Thai, but this recipe was really good! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Naeem 2002
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This Pad Thai was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Razeen Ahamed
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Saif 54698
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This is the best Pad Thai I've ever had! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.