Shrimp Pad Thai

Name: Shrimp Pad Thai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 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)

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Preparation 20 MIN

Cooking 15 MIN
Servings 4

Ingredients
Preparation

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)

Preparation

Peanut Sauce

In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Set aside.

Pad Thai

In another bowl, combine the shrimp with the soy sauce. Refrigerate.
Place the noodles in a large bowl of boiling water. Let soak for 10 minutes; the noodles should be very al dente. Rinse and drain. Set aside.
In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, soften the white parts of the onions, the garlic and ginger with the sambal oelek in the oil.
Add the peanut sauce, egg, shrimp mixture and noodles. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring until the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce coats the noodles. Adjust the seasoning. Add more chicken broth, if needed. Sprinkle with the bean sprouts and the green parts of the onions. Serve with peanuts and lime wedges, if desired.