Pad Thai
Pad Thai is a famous Thai street food dish that combines the perfect balance of flavors—sweet, sour, salty, and a little spicy. This delicious stir-fried noodle dish is customizable and packed with vibrant vegetables and protein.
Ingredients
Noodles and Sauce
- 125 g Chang’s Pad Thai dried rice sticks Soak in boiling water
- 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind puree NOT concentrate
- 3 tbsp brown sugar Packed
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 - 3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 onion sliced (brown, yellow)
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 150 g chicken breast or thigh thinly sliced
- 2 eggs lightly whisked
- 1 1/2 cups beansprouts
- 1/2 cup firm tofu cut into 3cm / 1 1/4" batons
- 1/4 cup garlic chives cut into 3cm / 1 1/4" pieces
- 1/4 cup peanuts finely chopped
- lime wedges essential
- ground chilli or cayenne pepper optional
- more beansprouts
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the rice noodles in a large bowl and pour over plenty of boiling water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a small bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together.
Cooking
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cooking for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes until mostly cooked through.
- Push the chicken to one side of the pan, pour the whisked egg on the other side. Scramble the egg with a wooden spoon, adding more oil if the pan is too dry, then mix into the chicken.
- Add the bean sprouts, tofu, noodles, and sauce. Toss gently for about 1 1/2 minutes until the sauce is absorbed.
- Add the garlic chives and half of the peanuts. Toss quickly, then remove from heat.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining peanuts and lime wedges.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust spice level by adding or removing the chili. Substitute chicken with shrimp, tofu, or your favorite protein. Always soak the noodles briefly to avoid them becoming too soft. For a vegetarian version, skip the chicken and use more tofu.