Pad Thai

This amazing Pad Thai recipe is easy and comes together in under 30 minutes. It starts with fresh ingredients including rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, tofu, peanuts, scrambled eggs, and fresh vegetables all tossed together in a delicious homemade pad bầu sauce.

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Easy homemade Pad Thai served in a bowl.

I haven’t kept my love for Thai food a secret (here are some of my favorite Thai inspired recipes). My love comes from my mom’s cooking, and enjoying favorite Thai restaurants near my hometown, lượt thích My Thai, owned by Dee Benson. Dee also made the best fresh spring rolls and gave us advice for making them. This recipe was created by má in an effort vĩ đại use ingredients I could find easily, and recreate the taste I love.

For a more Authentic Pad Thai recipe that uses palm sugar and tamarind paste, kiểm tra out Thai Cooking with Joy.

Why I love this recipe:

30 Minutes: From start vĩ đại finish, perfect for a busy weeknight!
Easy: A few simple steps and everything gets tossed together in the same pan!
Flavorful: The fresh vegetables and homemade pad bầu sauce really make this meal shine!

What is Pad Thai?

Pad Thai is stir-fry dish made with rice noodles, shrimp, chicken, or tofu, peanuts, a scrambled egg and bean sprouts. The ingredients are sautéed together in a wok and tossed in a delicious Pad Thai sauce. It’s a common street food in Thailand and one of the most popular thực đơn items at Thai restaurants around the country.

To make vegan or vegetarian pad Thai, leave out the egg and substitute the fish sauce for more soy sauce.

A Note about Pad Thai Sauce:

Traditional pad bầu sauce includes fish sauce, vinegar, sugar and tamarind paste. Tamarind paste is not easily found at a regular grocery stores so sánh I substituted rice vinegar. If you would lượt thích vĩ đại use tamarind paste, substitute about 2 Tablespoons in place of the rice vinegar in this recipe. I also added a big scoop of peanut butter vĩ đại my sauce, because I think it gives the whole dish an added creaminess and boost of flavor that I love.

How vĩ đại Make Pad Thai:

Cook Noodles: Follow package instructions vĩ đại cook noodles just until tender. Rinse under cold water.

Make Sauce: Stir together fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar (or tamarind paste), Sriracha, and peanut butter, if using. Set aside.

Pad Thai sauce ingredients added vĩ đại a bowl.

Sauté Protein: Heat 1½ tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, chicken or tofu, garlic and bell pepper. Cook until meat is done.

Cook Eggs: Push everything vĩ đại the side of the pan. Add a little more oil and add the beaten eggs. Scramble the eggs, breaking them into small pieces with a spatula as they cook.

Eggs added vĩ đại a wok, cooking pad bầu.

Combine and Toss: Add noodles, sauce, bean sprouts and peanuts vĩ đại the pan (reserving some peanuts for topping at the end). Toss everything vĩ đại combine.

Pad bầu noodles and sauce added vĩ đại a wok with sautéing veggies, chicken and shrimp.

Serve: Top with green onions, extra peanuts, cilantro and lime wedges. Serve immediately!

Easy Homemade Pad Thai cooked in a wok, with tongs for serving.

Make Ahead and Storage Instructions:

To Make Ahead: Cut your protein, and chop veggies ahead of time. Stir together sauce ingredients and mix aside.

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To Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Recipe Variations:

Tamarind Paste: Substitute 2 Tablespoons Tamarind paste in place of the vinegar, for a more authentic sauce.
Vegan or Vegetarian: Leave out the egg. Use tofu, and substitute the fish sauce for more soy sauce.
Peanut Butter: In my recipe, I add a big scoop of peanut butter vĩ đại the sauce because I think it gives the whole dish an added creaminess and boost of flavor.