Easy Authentic Pad Thai Recipe cooked in 7 minutes!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians, while chicken is often more affordable.

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: regular pasta

Whole grain noodles offer more fiber, while regular pasta can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Mince 4 shallots and crush 2 garlic cloves.

Shave 3 tablespoons of palm sugar.

Heat oil in a pan on high heat, add shallots and garlic, cooking until translucent.

Add palm sugar and reduce heat to medium, dissolving the sugar.

Add 4 tablespoons of tamarind and reduce the sauce, then remove from heat and cool in a bowl.

Prepare shrimp by removing the shell and deveining them.

Soak rice noodles in lukewarm water for 20 minutes.

Slice 200 grams of firm tofu into cubes, half a red onion, and spring onions into batons.

Wash a bunch of bean sprouts and set aside.

Heat a wok or pan on high heat, add oil, and briefly sear the shrimp, then set aside.

Clean the wok, add oil, and stir-fry the diced tofu and sliced red onion until crispy and softened.

Add preserved radish (optional) and soaked rice noodles, adding a touch of water to help cook the noodles.

Add tamarind sauce, Thai chili sauce, and fish sauce, stir-frying until reduced and noodles are cooked.

Push noodles to the side, add oil, and crack in 1 duck egg, scrambling until set.

Fold the egg into the noodles, then add the shrimp, bean sprouts, and spring onions, folding everything together.

Finish with crushed peanuts and chili flakes, then serve with lime wedges.

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