The BEST Pad Thai Recipe / shrimp pad thai recipe

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides acidity, while vinegar can mimic the tanginess of tamarind.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein that is more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce can provide umami flavor, while salt is a basic seasoning.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative, while walnuts are often cheaper.

Cut pressed tofu into small pieces.

Chop garlic, shallots, and sweet radish.

Heat canola oil in a wok over medium heat and fry shrimp until cooked, then set aside.

Mix tamarind paste with other sauce ingredients and heat until dissolved, then pour into a small bowl.

Soak Airawan brand noodles in warm water for 30 minutes or until soft, then drain and set aside, reserving a little bit of water.

In the same wok, add garlic, shallots, and sweet radish, and sauté until garlic is golden brown.

Add the drained noodles to the wok and stir until they absorb the liquid.

Move everything to the sides of the wok and scramble an egg on the other side, then incorporate it with the noodles.

Add bean sprouts and garlic chives, stir-frying for about 2 seconds until garlic chives are barely wilted.

Add roasted peanuts and fried shrimp to the wok and mix for a few seconds.

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