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Pad Thai with tamarind

Rice noodles stir-fried hot with a tangy tamarind-palm sugar sauce, egg, tofu, shrimp and chives, finished with bean sprouts, peanuts, chili and lime.

Time
40min
Steps
5
Pad Thai with tamarind, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Contains egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Simmer the tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar and chili flakes until the sugar dissolves.

    2. 2

      In a very hot wok, fry the shallots, garlic, tofu and preserved radish, then the shrimp until just pink.

    3. 3

      Add the drained noodles and sauce and toss until absorbed and tender, adding a splash of water if needed.

    4. 4

      Push aside, scramble the eggs, then toss everything together with the chives and half the sprouts.

    5. 5

      Serve with the remaining sprouts, peanuts, chili and lime.

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