Pad Thai

A simple and authentic recipe for Pad Thai noodles featuring prawns, eggs, bean sprouts, and a tangy lime sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 576 kcals 1152 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.8 grams 83.6 grams
Fat 29.2 grams 58.4 grams
Protein 39.1 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
10 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tbsp
Sugar
palm or brown
CondimentsSauces
3
tbsp
Fish Sauce
Thai nam pla
Dairy
2
piece
Egg
lightly beaten
Fruits
1
piece
Lime
quartered
GrainsCereals
100
g
Liquids
2
tbsp
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
smashed
0.5
tsp
Chilli Flakes
dried or cayenne
2
tbsp
Peanuts
roasted, lightly crushed
2
tbsp
Coriander
sprigs
OilsFats
Seafood
1
tbsp
Shrimp
dried, optional
200
g
Prawns
small, fresh, peeled
Vegetables
100
g
2
piece
Spring Onion
greens only, chopped into 3cm lengths

Steps

  • Grind dried shrimps into a fluffy powder using an electric coffee grinder.
  • Soak noodles in boiling water for 15 minutes until al dente, rinse with cold water, and coat with 5ml of oil.
  • Heat 15ml of oil in a wok, cook the beaten eggs into a thin omelette, then slice into strips.
  • Heat remaining oil in the wok and stir-fry the garlic and prawns over high heat.
  • Combine noodles, omelette, sprouts, onions, shrimp powder, fish sauce, ketchup, lime juice, chilli, and sugar in the wok over high heat.
  • Serve the noodles topped with crushed peanuts, coriander, and lime wedges.