Description
A simple and delicious Pad Thai recipe perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rice noodles
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Optional: cooked shrimp or chicken
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes until soft.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Push the garlic to the side and crack the egg into the pan. Scramble it until cooked.
- Add the soaked noodles to the pan, mixing well with the garlic and egg.
- Pour in the fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Stir to combine.
- Add the bean sprouts and green onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- If using, add cooked shrimp or chicken and stir until heated through.
- Serve hot, topped with crushed peanuts.
Notes
- Make sure not to over-soak the noodles.
- Adjust the fish sauce to taste for saltiness.
- You can add more vegetables like carrots or bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pad thai, thai food, easy recipes, beginner recipes