Shrimp Pad Thai

A classic Thai street food dish that is easy to make.

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Shrimp Pad Thai is a traditional dish from Thai cuisine. It is a stir-fried noodle dish popular in fast food restaurants for it’s ease of making.

A weeknight dinner dish, it is also a great dish to make for a relaxed weekend lunch.

It is very easy to make and is bound to be a hit with friends and family.

5 from 2 votes

Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

A classic Thai street food dish that is easy to make.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients for Shrimp Pad Thai

• 200 g Shrimps peeled, deveined
• 1/3 cup Tamarind Extract
• 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 2 tsp Rice Vinegar
• 1/3 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
• 2 tbsp Peanut Oil
• 4 to 5 tsp Sugar
• 125 g Dry Rice Noodles
• 1 Egg beaten
• 2 Garlic Cloves minced
• 1 Shallot (Sambar Onion) minced
• 3 tbsp Unsalted Peanuts extra for garnish
• 2 to 3 Spring Onions finely sliced + extra for garnish
• Coriander Leaves – handful chopped
• 1 cup Bean Sprouts – 1 cup optional
• few Lime Wedges – few

How to make Shrimp Pad Thai

• Combine the tamarind extract, fish sauce, vinegar, red chilli flakes and 1 tblsp peanut oil in a bowl.
• Add sugar and stir well. Keep aside.
• Soak the noodles in a bowl of hot water for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drain and keep aside.
• Heat 1/2 tblsp oil in a pan.
• Add the shrimps and cook until they start to brown at the edges and are opaque, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan.
• Add the garlic, shallots and stirfry for a minute.
• Add the beaten eggs and stir until lightly scrambled (about 10 to 15 seconds).
• Add the noodles and toss well.
• Pour the tamarind sauce mixture and cook until the noodles are evenly coated.
• Add the cooked shrimps, peanuts, bean sprouts (if using) and spring onions.
• Stir well and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish with spring onions, coriander leaves and peanuts.
• Serve with lime wedges.