A popular Thai street food dish, Pad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish commonly made with rice noodles, chicken or tofu, peanuts, a scrambled egg, and beansprouts, among other vegetables.
Ingredients
- 100 g rice noodles Soaked in warm water for 20 minutes and drained
- 200 g chicken breast Cut into thin slices
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 egg Lightly beaten
- 50 g bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 30 g roasted peanuts Chopped
- 1 lime Cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced chicken breast, stir-frying until the chicken is cooked through.
- Push the chicken to the side of the pan and pour the lightly beaten egg into the center. Cook until the egg is set, then mix with the chicken.
- Add the soaked rice noodles, bean sprouts, fish sauce, tamarind paste, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry until the noodles are tender and well coated with the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped roasted peanuts and lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg