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Easy Shrimp Pad Thai featuring rice noodles and peanut sauce in a vibrant dish.

Shrimp Pad Thai with Peanut Sauce

A comforting and exciting shrimp Pad Thai featuring rice noodles and a creamy peanut sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 oz Rice noodles Flat rice noodles work best.
  • 1 lb Shrimp Peeled and deveined, fresh or thawed.
  • 2 large Eggs Scrambled in the pan.
  • 1 cup Bean sprouts Hold some back for topping.
  • 4 stalks Green onions Chopped for mixing and topping.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 large Lime Juiced for the sauce and garnish.
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Peanut butter Creamy is easiest to whisk.
  • 2 tbsp Brown sugar or honey For sweetness.
  • 1-2 tbsp Fish sauce Optional but traditional.
  • 1 tbsp Tamarind paste Or extra lime for tang.
  • 2-4 tbsp Warm water To thin the sauce.
Toppings
  • 1/4 cup Crushed peanuts For garnish.
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped for garnish.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak rice noodles in hot water until bendy, then drain.
  2. Whisk the peanut sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
Cooking
  1. In a hot pan with a little oil, cook the shrimp until pink and curled, then remove from the pan.
  2. Scramble the eggs in the same pan until cooked.
  3. Add minced garlic to the pan, then add the drained noodles and the whisked sauce.
  4. Toss in the bean sprouts and green onions, then add the shrimp back in.
Serving
  1. Top with crushed peanuts, cilantro, and lime juice before serving.

Notes

This dish can be customized with other proteins or additional vegetables. Make sure not to overcook the shrimp to keep it juicy.