Isle of Man Queen Scallop Pad Thai

A vibrant Thai stir-fry featuring queen scallops, prawns, and rice noodles in a homemade aromatic red curry paste.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.4 kcals 2185.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 42.1 grams 168.2 grams
Fat 25.7 grams 102.8 grams
Protein 36.6 grams 146.4 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
10
ml
Red Curry Paste
from homemade batch
30
ml
Nam Pla
Thai fish sauce
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
juice and zest only
2
piece
Limes
cut into wedges
GrainsCereals
200
g
NutsSeeds
3
clove
15
ml
Galangal
chopped
2
stem
Lemongrass
outer leaves removed, finely chopped
10
ml
Coriander
fresh, chopped, use root if possible
2.5
ml
50
g
Peanuts
roasted, crushed
OilsFats
60
ml
Groundnut Oil
divided use
Seafood
200
g
King Prawns
raw, peeled and de-veined
Vegetables
4
piece
Red Chillies
dried, deseeded
1
piece
Shallot
diced
15
ml
Ginger
fresh, chopped
0.5
piece
Onion
chopped
150
g
2
piece
Spring Onions
finely sliced
110
g
Pak Choi
finely sliced

Steps

  • Grind all red curry paste ingredients in a pestle and mortar to a smooth consistency.
  • Soak rice noodles in hot water for ten minutes until tender.
  • Drain the noodles and refresh them under cold water.
  • Mix noodles with 15ml groundnut oil and rice vinegar to prevent sticking.
  • Sauté ginger and onion in 30ml oil in a wok until softened.
  • Stir in 10ml of red curry paste and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add noodles, fish sauce, and soy sauce to the wok and coat thoroughly.
  • Mix in bean sprouts, spring onion, and pak choi and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Sauté scallops and prawns in remaining oil in a separate pan for one minute until cooked.
  • Combine the seafood into the wok and stir through.
  • Serve in dishes garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.