Easy Pad Thai Recipe (With Shrimp) (2024)

Do you need a quick Asian noodle fix? This Easy Pad Thai uses simple ingredients but delivers bold and authentic flavors. It is guaranteed to be delicious, tasty and fast. If you love easy Asian noodles, also try Ground Pork Chow Mein.

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This recipe was originally published on January 2019, and now republished with new photos and updated recipe. If in case you want the old recipe, shoot me an email and I will send it to you.

As a certified Pad Thai fan, I am so delighted to share this recipe. This can be an easy lunch or dinner, when you are craving an Asian noodle vibe. Plus, I know how we all love easy cooking and re-creating a restaurant favorite such as Pad Thai at home is such a joy.

There is nothing like Pad Thai: the sweet,sour, salty and spicy flavorthat tickles the palate, with variations of meat andvegetablesin it.

If love it, you are in for a real treat. It is not complicated to make, and with simpleingredientsand simplestir fry, you can have this at home anytime you want.

Tamarind Paste

• Tamarind pastegives that distinctflavorto aPad Thai recipe. Thesourand sweet component, and fresh note that it gives thedishis simply incomparable.
• Tamarind pastecan be tricky to find, or pricey. But one thing that is almost always available is thetamarind pulpthat are compacted into blocks. You can use this to maketamarind paste.
• Since the pulp can have twigs and seeds in it, mix 4tbspof the pulp and 4tbspof boiling water in a bowl. Stir until a chunky paste is formed.
• Push this mixture against a fine mesh strainer using the back of the spoon. The paste that comes out of the other side of the strainer is yourtamarind paste.

Let’s Make Pad Thai!

Cook the Noodles.Cook yourrice noodlesaccording to package directions. I am using flat, largerice noodlesfrom Delicious Kitchen. Sometimes you ay findPad Thai Noodlesat the grocery. If not, just go forrice noodlesthat are flat, thick and translucent.

Make the Sauce.Whiskthe sauceingredientsuntil smooth. Thefish sauceadds salty and sharp note while thesoy saucegives that savory, saltyflavor. Thebrown sugarimparts a subtle sweetness.

Cook theShrimp.Shrimpcooks fast. Heatvegetable oilovermedium high heatinwokor large sautépan. Add the shrimps.

Once they change color, transfer them to a plate and set aside.

Make theStir Fry.Sauté thegarlicand onion, followed by the bell pepper andred pepper flakes. Push theveggiesto the side and pour the beateneggs.

Once set, break theeggsinto bite size pieces. Then, add the shrimps, the noodles,bean sproutsand the sauce.Tosseverything to fully distribute the sauce. Add the chives.

To serve, squeezelime juiceand top with choppedpeanuts. So, so good!

Recipe Tips and Variations

• If you cannot findPad Thai noodles(as mostly they are not labelled as such) go for thick and flatrice noodlesthat are white and translucent.
• If you cannot findtamarind paste, look for seedless tamarind (blocks) and see the notes in the post above on how to maketamarind paste( it’s easy).
• To addchickeninstead of shrimps, cook thechickenfully after sautéing thegarlicand onion.
• To addtofu, cook it beforehand like the shrimps.
• You can usegreen onionsinstead of chives.

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