ผัดไทย (Pad Thai)

Wok-fried noodles with a sweet-savory sauce, topped with peanuts.

Ingredients

• 200 g rice noodles
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 150 g shrimp
• 100 g bean sprouts
• 50 g peanuts
• 2 stalks spring onions
• 1 large egg

Method

1. Soak noodles in warm water until soft.
2. Mix tamarind, fish sauce and sugar in a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a wok, add shrimp and stir-fry.
4. Add egg, stirring quickly to scramble.
5. Toss in noodles and sauce, mix well.
6. Add bean sprouts and spring onions, toss everything together.
7. Garnish with crushed peanuts before serving.

Chef's tips

• Do not overcook the noodles; they should be chewy.
• Use palm sugar for more authentic flavor.