How to Make Pad Thai – Easy Recipe

An amazing taste of Pad Thai will boom your taste buds. Try this style, and within 30 minutes, you’ll have a bowl!

Ingredients

For the Noodles:

• 200g rice noodles

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 200g chicken, shrimp, or tofu (cut into small pieces)

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 egg (beaten)

• 1 cup bean sprouts

• 2 green onions (chopped)

• ¼ cup crushed peanuts

• 1 lime (cut into wedges)

For the Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional)

• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (or 1 tablespoon lime juice)

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)

Before We Start

• Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 15–20 minutes until soft, then drain.

• Prepare the sauce beforehand for quick cooking.

• Use a wok or a large frying pan for the best results.

Instructions

Prepare the Sauce

Step 1: Take a bowl for preparing the sauce. Add 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional), 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) paste (or 1 tbsp lime juice instead), 1 tbsp brown sugar, and ½ tsp chili flakes. Stir well until dissolved.

Cook the Protein and Egg

Step 2: Take a pan over medium flame and put some oil.
Step 3: Add chopped garlic and stir until the aroma comes out.
Step 4: Add washed chicken, shrimp, or tofu and cook until fully done.
Step 5: Take a bowl, crack the egg, and beat it.
Step 6: In the pan, move everything to one side where there is space. Add the beaten egg there. After half a minute, mix all ingredients together well.

Cook the Noodles

Step 7: Drain the soaked rice noodles and add them to the pan. Pour the soy sauce and fish sauce mixture over them to coat evenly. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until the noodles turn tender and the sauce is absorbed.

Add Vegetables

Step 8: Add bean sprouts and chopped green onions. Stir for a minute.
Step 9: Turn off the flame and set the pan aside. Transfer the food into bowls, place them on a tray, and top with crushed peanuts. Serve with extra sauce and enjoy every bite.

Serve

Make bowls, add Pad Thai, and serve it alongside spring rolls and iced tea.

What Goes with Pad Thai

Pair Pad Thai with Tom Yum soup—a flavorful, spicy-sour Thai soup. Spring rolls with crispy vegetables or shrimp spring rolls make a great combo too. Coconut rice, a mild and creamy side, also pairs well.

Recipes Related to Pad Thai

Pad Thai Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 tbsp tamarind paste

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• ½ tsp chili flakes

Steps:

• Take a bowl, add fish sauce, tamarind paste (or lime juice), brown sugar, soy sauce, and chili flakes.

• Stir well until dissolved. Adjust sauces according to your taste if needed.

• Store it in the fridge for up to a week.

Pad Thai Peanut Sauce

Grab a bowl, add 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tbsp honey. Stir well.
Enjoy Pad Thai with a creamy twist.

Pad Thai Rice Noodles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rice flour

• ½ cup tapioca starch (for softness)

• 1¼ cups water

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps:

• Take a bowl, add rice flour, tapioca starch (or corn starch), salt, and gradually add water for a smooth, slightly thick batter.

• Grease a flat pan or dish with oil. Pour a layer of batter.

• Steam for 4–5 minutes until set.

• Let it cool, brush with oil, then slice into noodles.

• Now you have homemade rice noodles for Pad Thai.

Conclusion

First, prepare the sauce. In a bowl, add soy sauce, fish sauce, tamarind (imli) paste (or lime juice), brown sugar, and chili flakes. Stir well until dissolved.

Grab a pan, heat it with oil, add minced garlic, and cook while stirring for 30 seconds. Add chicken, shrimp, or tofu and cook until fully done. Move ingredients to one side of the pan and pour the beaten egg on the other side. After half a minute, start stirring everything together.

Add soaked and drained rice noodles into the pan. Pour the sauce mixture (the one with fish sauce and tamarind) and coat the ingredients evenly. Stir for 2-3 minutes until the noodles become soft and absorb the sauce.

Add bean sprouts and green onions, then stir for 1 minute. Turn off the flame, take out dishes, pour food into bowls, and crush peanuts on top.

Enjoy your easy homemade Pad Thai!

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