Pad Thai Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Rice noodles315 Gram, dried
 Vegetable oil2 Teaspoon
 4 red or golden shallots, chopped
 Red chillies3 , chopped
 Ginger2 Tablespoon, shredded
 250 g/8 oz boneless chicken
 Breast fillets, chopped
 250 g/8 oz medium uncooked prawns, shelled and deveined
 60 g/2 oz roasted peanuts, chopped
 Sugar1 Tablespoon
 Lime juice4 Tablespoon
 Fish sauce3 Tablespoon
 Light soy sauce2 Tablespoon
 125 g/4 oz tofu, chopped
 60 g/2 oz bean sprouts
 Coriander leaves4 Tablespoon
 Mint leaves3 Tablespoon
 Lime wedges to serve

Directions

1. Place noodles in a bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. If using fresh noodles soak for 2 minutes; if using dried noodles soak for 5-6 minutes or until soft. Drain well and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a frying pan or wok over a high heat, add shallots, chillies and ginger and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add chicken and prawns and stir-fry for 4 minutes or until cooked.
3. Add noodles, peanuts, sugar, lime juice and fish and soy sauces and stir-fry for 4 minutes or until heated through. Stir in tofu, bean sprouts, coriander (cilantro) and mint and cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with lime wedges.
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