Pad Thai is probably the most popular Thai dish in Thai restaurants. It is also very simple to make. Impress your friends by serving it at your home.

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup tofu (diced)
2 each medium size shrimp (chopped)
3 oz. rice noodles (soaked in water)
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. garlic
1 tbsp. shallot
2 tbsp. sweet radish
2 tbsp. chicken broth
3 tbsp. palm sugar
2 tbsp. fish sauce
2 tbsp. tamarind juice
1 tbsp. peanut (crushed)
¼ tsp. ground chili
1 each egg
½ cup chives
½ cup bean sprouts

PREPARATION:

1. Heat 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a wok using a medium high heat setting, then add the garlic and shallots and stir until fragrant. Add the shrimp and continue to stir until the shrimp is cooked.
2. Add the sweet radish and tofu to the wok and stir until the tofu turns golden brown.
3. Add the rice noodles and chicken broth to the wok and continue to stir for a few minutes.
4. Add the palm sugar, fish sauce, ground chili and tamarind juice to the wok, and stir the contents together using a high heat setting, until mixed well. Then, move the contents to one side of the wok.
5. Add the remaining tbsp. of olive oil to the wok and break an egg and spread it out on the side of the wok opposite of the other contents and allow it to cook. Then, move the other contents over into the egg and stir for a few minutes.
6. Add the bean sprouts, chives and peanuts to the wok, and then stir thoroughly.
7. Transfer to a serving plate.
8. As an option, lime juice and fresh bean sprouts may also be served with the recipe.

Make 2 servings

Tip: If the rice noodles dry while being stir fried, adding a little water will help.