Asian Pad Thai Noodles Recipe

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is plant-based and often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find and lower in sodium.

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds acidity with lower cost.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and budget-friendly.

Soak rice noodles in hot water for 3 to 5 minutes, then drain.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1/3 cup of water, 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice, adding some garlic.

Heat a little oil in a pan.

Add tofu and shrimp, cooking until shrimp is pink and tofu is golden.

Push ingredients to the side, crack in eggs, and scramble until cooked.

Mix in the softened noodles and the prepared sauce, stirring everything together.

Add bean sprouts and green onions, and stir-fry for a few minutes.

Serve hot, garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges.

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