How to Cook Pad Thai Recipe

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is more nutritious, while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken breast is leaner, and canned tuna is often cheaper.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while salt is a budget option.

Soak dried rice noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, ensuring they are fully submerged with a bowl on top.

Cut snow peas diagonally lengthwise.

Drain the soaked rice noodles after 10 minutes.

Heat a wok or the largest pan until very hot.

Cook shrimp on both sides for about 1 minute each, until halfway cooked, then remove from the pan.

Scramble the egg in the same pan until just set, then add to the bowl with the shrimp.

Add garlic to the pan, reducing heat to avoid burning, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.

Add the vegetables to the pan and stir-fry until fragrant.

Add the drained rice noodles and the pad thai sauce to the pan, using tongs to mix everything well.

Add the halfway cooked shrimp and scrambled egg back into the pan, tossing everything together.

Add a bit of hot water to the empty jar of pad thai sauce, shake it, and pour it into the pan, cooking for a couple of minutes.

Top with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro, and serve with a wedge of lime.

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