Pad thai is a popular Thai dish both in restaurants and in home kitchens around the world. The basic ingredients of vermicelli in this dish are seasoned with various spices and other delicious accompaniments to create a filling dish with a strong spicy taste. Read on for a basic recipe for making Pad Thai.
Ingredients
- 110 grams of dry Thai vermicelli
- 28 grams of pasta tamarind
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 170 grams of smoked tofu
- 1 to 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 cup scallions
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons cabbage
- 1 tablespoon dried shrimp
- 85 grams of bean sprouts, separate
- 1/2 cup peeled peanuts, separated
- Fresh red chili, mashed
- 1 lime, cut into pieces
Step
Method 1 of 3: Preparing Materials
Step 1. Roast the peanuts
Preheat the oven to 204 degrees Celsius. Place the peanuts in a single layer on the baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for about 15 minutes, until fragrant and golden brown.
Step 2. Chop the vegetables
Wash and dry the scallions, then place them on a cutting board and chop them. Crush a few cloves of garlic.
Step 3. Soak the noodles
Fill a bowl with hot water and soak the noodles in it. Let the noodles soak and soften for a few minutes. When the noodles are soft, strain and set aside.
Step 4. Make the sauce
Add the tamarind paste to 3/4 cup of boiling water. After five minutes, strain this paste through a fine sieve, and place it in a bowl. Add the sauce, sugar, and rice vinegar to a bowl, and mix thoroughly. Set aside.
Step 5. Saute the tofu
Cut the tofu into sheets. Heat a teaspoon of peanut oil in a frying pan or frying pan over high heat. Once the oil is hot, put the tofu sheets in a frying pan and fry on one side until golden brown. Flip to the other side, and cook until golden brown. Place the tofu in a bowl, and set aside.
Method 2 of 3: Cooking Pad Thai
Step 1. Saute the scallions and garlic
Add another teaspoon of peanut oil to the frying pan. Light a big fire. Add the scallions and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the garlic and sauté for another 10 seconds.
Step 2. Cook the eggs
Pour the eggs into the frying pan, and stir immediately to make them scrambled eggs, and separate them. The eggs should be cooked in no more than 30 seconds before you add the rest of the ingredients.
Step 3. Add noodles and sauce
Place the noodles in the frying pan and use tongs to mix them with the rest of the ingredients. Pour the sauce over the noodles, and continue to stir. Saute this mixture for about 30 seconds.
Step 4. Add cabbage and bean sprouts
Stir the cabbage and bean sprouts with other ingredients to mix evenly.
Step 5. Add the prawns and half the peanuts
Continue to stir all the ingredients until it heats up. The whole cooking process should take no more than 2 minutes.
Method 3 of 3: Finishing Pad Thai
Step 1. Lift the pad thai onto a serving plate
Remove the pad thai from the skillet or frying pan, and place it in a large bowl or serving plate.
Step 2. Decorate the pad thai
Sprinkle the remaining scallions and peanuts over the pad thai, so they pile up a little in the middle. Sprinkle ground chilies over the dish, adding as much as you want to make it spicy.
Step 3. Serve the pad thai
This filling meal is a main course with or without accompaniments. Serve warm on a large plate or in a bowl along with lime wedges.
