Shrimp Pad Thai

Ingredients

• Peanut Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) chicken broth or water
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce

• Pad Thai

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) raw medium shrimp, peeled and halved lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 lb (225 g) wide rice noodles
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups (225 g) bean sprouts
  • Unsalted peanuts, toasted and chopped (optional)
  • Lime wedges (optional)