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Pad Thai

Thailand’s most well-known noodle dish 

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Ingredients
  1. 8 oz. (250 g) wide rice stick noodles
  2. 1/2 cup chicken broth
  3. 1/4 cup sugar
  4. 1/4 cup fish sauce
  5. 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  6. 2 Tbsp. ketchup
  7. 1/4 tsp. hot pepper flakes
  8. 4 oz. (125 g) boneless pork or chicken breasts
  9. 6 oz. (170 g) firm tofu
  10. 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  11. 1 egg, beaten
  12. 3 garlic cloves, minced
  13. 8 oz. (250 g) large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  14. 1 red pepper, diced
  15. 2 cups bean sprouts
  16. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
  17. 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  18. 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, soak noodles in warm water for 15 minutes, drain and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk chicken broth, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, ketchup and hot pepper flakes; set aside.
  3. Cut pork or chicken across grain into 1/4″ strips. Cut tofu into 1/2″ cubes; set aside.
  4. In wok or large frying pan, heat 1 tsp. oil over medium heat. Cook egg, stirring occasionally until scrambled and set. Transfer to a large plate. Wipe wok, add 1 Tbsp. oil, increase heat to medium-high and stir-fry garlic, shrimp and pork or chicken until shrimp are bright pink. Add to egg. Heat rest of oil; stir in tofu and red pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tofu begins to brown. Stir in noodles for 1 minute or until they start to soften. Pour in sauce; stir-fry until noodles are tender.
  5. Return egg mixture to pan; add bean sprouts, cilantro and half the green onions. Stir until heated through. Remove to warm serving platter. Garnish with peanuts and remaining green onions. Serves 4.
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