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Shrimp Pad Thai
Nawaal Ahmed

Easy Shrimp Pad Thai with Fresh Veggies

Flavor-Packed Shrimp Pad Thai in 30 Minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 620

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g rice noodles
  • 250 g raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 2 tbsp roasted peanuts crushed
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes

Method
 

  1. Soak the rice noodles in warm water until soft but still slightly firm to the bite, then drain well
  2. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering
  3. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2–3 minutes, then remove from the pan
  4. In the same pan, sauté garlic until fragrant and lightly golden
  5. Crack eggs into the pan and scramble gently until just set but still soft
  6. Add the drained noodles and toss quickly to coat with the oil and eggs
  7. Stir in fish sauce, tamarind paste, sugar, soy sauce, and lime juice, mixing until noodles are evenly coated
  8. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss until heated through
  9. Add bean sprouts and carrots, cooking briefly to keep them crisp
  10. Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions, peanuts, and chili flakes before serving

Notes

Protein: 30 g

Carbohydrates: 65 g

Fat: 20 g

Fiber: 4 g

Sugar: 12 g

Sodium: 900 mg