Pad Thai is a classic Thai dish that is known for its vibrant flavors, tender noodles, and array of textures. This popular dish is a perfect blend of sweet, sour, and savory and can be easily made at home with a few simple ingredients. With this step-by-step guide, you will learn how to create a delicious and authentic Pad Thai recipe by Tasty, ensuring a flavorful and satisfying meal that will transport you to the streets of Thailand.
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CLASSIC PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: wide rice noodle, palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind paste, oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, garlic, shallots, pickled turnip, egg, tofu, green onion, bean sprout, lime, peanut, red thai chile
Provided by Vaughn Vreeland
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Soak rice noodles in room temperature water 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together palm sugar, tamarind paste, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and reduce for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
- Heat a cast-iron pan or wok over high heat.
- Add oil and chicken and cook for about two minutes until nearly cooked through and nicely seared on all sides.
- Add minced garlic, shallots, and turnips to the chicken and stir to incorporate.
- Move the chicken to the side of the pan and add the egg. Break the egg up with a spatula or wooden spoon and stir to scramble.
- Add soaked rice noodles and stir to evenly incorporate all ingredients, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the reduced sauce and stir.
- Add tofu, Chinese chives or green onions, and bean sprouts. Stir to incorporate and remove from heat.
- Serve immediately with lime, peanuts, more sprouts and chives, and red chiles, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 15 grams
PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: fish sauce, tamarind concentrate, lime juice, rice vinegar, white sugar, chili sauce, paprika, vegetable oil, garlic, rice noodle, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, eggs, medium shrimp, green onion, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, bean sprout
Provided by Elliott Neil
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To prepare the sauce, mix together fish sauce, tamarind concentrate, lime juice, rice vinegar, white sugar, paprika, and chili paste until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Crush or blitz peanuts to the desired consistency. Slice the green onions in 1-2inch sections at a bias.
- Slice chicken thighs into quarter inch strips and peel shrimp.
- Heat skillet on high for a minute or two and coat the bottom with oil. Toss the garlic in the skillet until it is nutty and fragrant.
- Place chicken in the pan and sear until the outside has just changed to white.
- Push the chicken to one side, add a bit more oil to the vacant side, and crack the eggs on top of the oil. Resist the urge to immediately stir them, and wait for the whites to start cooking. Gently fold the eggs and chicken.
- Push the chicken and eggs to one side, add a bit more oil to the vacant side of the pan, and add shrimp to the oil. Cook the shrimp until it becomes opaque, flipping once. Toss to incorporate all ingredients.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the pan, folding all ingredients together. Cook for a minute or two until the noodles have relaxed, and then add the sauce.
- Fold all ingredients until everything is evenly coated in the sauce mixture, reduce any excess sauce, it should not be liquidly and you should no longer have a strong fish sauce smell.
- Add the bean sprouts, green onions, a couple tablespoons of peanuts, and fold a few times to lightly steam these fresh ingredients.
- Now, immediately plate and garnish with extra peanuts, green onions, lime wedge, chili paste, and/or bean sprouts. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 998 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 56 grams, Sugar 20 grams
ONE-POT PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pad thai noodle, sesame oil, eggs, chicken breast, shallot, pad thai sauce, bean sprout, peanuts, green onion, fresh cilantro
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
- Toss with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and set aside.
- Add ½ teaspoon of sesame oil to a pot with the lightly beaten eggs. When the eggs are finished cooking, set aside.
- Pour the remaining ½ tablespoon of sesame oil into the pot and add the diced chicken breast. Cook until no longer pink in the middle, then set aside.
- Add the shallots to the pot and cook until lightly browned and fragrant. Then, add the noodles, eggs, and chicken back into the pot.
- Pour in the pad Thai sauce and toss to coat.
- Top with the bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, green onions, and cilantro, and stir until well blended.
- Dish up and garnish with extra peanuts, green onions, and cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Carbohydrate 79 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 25 grams
PAD THAI
The most famous Thai dish in America! Making a good Pad Thai takes time. There's a delicate dance with the noodles because they cook in three stages. First you soak them in warm water and they begin to absorb and soften. They first get pan-fried with all the ingredients. Be patient at this stage. Allow them to begin to yield and marry with the hot oil and other ingredients. Once they look soft enough to eat right out of the pan but slightly al dente, add the sauce to finish the cooking. My family was among the first to introduce this dish to America nearly 50 years ago and the American version differs slightly from the native one. The super bright orange was accentuated with paprika instead of the traditional addition of chili paste to give it a slight tint. And we typically finish this dish with garlic chives vs. green onions. I always say Pad Thai is like pancakes. You'll burn a few before you get the knack for it.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the Pad Thai Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, sugar, tamarind paste, lime juice, vinegar, paprika and chili sauce. Set aside.
- For the Pad Thai: Soak the noodles in enough warm water to cover for 1 hour.
- If using, cut the banana leaf into round shapes using an overturned bowl. Place on the serving platter and hold for plating.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the oil and coat the skillet completely. When the skillet starts to smoke, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 seconds. Add the tofu and dried shrimp and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Push ingredients in the skillet to one side and let the oil settle in the center of skillet. Crack the eggs into the oil and let set until half-cooked, about 30 seconds, then lightly scramble. Combine with the remaining cooked ingredients in the skillet, scraping the bits from the bottom before they burn. Add 3 cups of the drained noodles and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve the noodle soaking water.
- Add the salted turnip and shrimp. Cook until both the chicken and shrimp are at medium doneness, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and fold together until all the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Place half of the bean sprouts, half of the crushed peanuts and the garlic chives (or scallions) in the center of noodles, and then spoon some noodles over them to cover and let steam for 30 seconds. If the skillet seems dry, add a small amount of the noodle soaking water. Transfer to a serving plate with the banana leaf circle, and garnish with the remaining bean sprouts, peanuts and lime.
HOMEMADE PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: flat rice noodle, green onions, tofu, bean sprout, fresh cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, tamarind paste, sriracha, organic peanut butter
Provided by Julia Malave
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Sear tofu in a pan. Once seared on both sides, add remaining ingredients and let simmer until sauce thickens
- Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Carbohydrate 56 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 33 grams
PAD THAI
This is a traditional Pad Thai recipe used by a friend's mother. You can use chicken, pork, beef, tofu, or a combination. You may want to start with less pepper, and work your way up.
Provided by TRANSMONICON
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak rice noodles in cold water 30 to 50 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and set aside.
- Heat butter in a wok or large heavy skillet. Saute chicken until browned. Remove, and set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm. Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Add softened noodles, and vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Mix while cooking, until noodles are tender. Add bean sprouts, and mix for 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8 calories, Carbohydrate 58.5 g, Cholesterol 178.1 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 593.6 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
VEGAN PAD THAI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, vegan worcestershire, tamarind paste, dried rice noodles, peanut oil, green onion, red thai chiles, garlic, carrots, bean sprout, roasted unsalted peanut, tofu
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Soak the rice noodles in room-temperature water for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Make the sauce: in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and tamarind paste.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.
- Heat a large cast-iron pan or wok over high heat. Add the peanut oil, scallions, chiles, and garlic. Stir, and cook for about 2 minutes until scallions soften.
- Add the carrots, stir to incorporate, and cook for about 1 minute. Add the bean sprouts and stir to incorporate.
- Add soaked rice noodles and stir to evenly distribute all ingredients, then stir for 1-2 minutes to heat the noodles through.
- Add the sauce and stir to combine.
- Add the tofu, stir to incorporate, and remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve immediately with peanuts, bean sprouts, scallions, and red chiles, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1029 calories, Carbohydrate 160 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 52 grams
CLASSIC PAD THAI
This recipe is a perfect example of Thai cooking for beginners. Once mastered, you'll forget stopping for take-out and make this easy stir-fry a weeknight staple.
Provided by Heinz
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Heinzitup.com
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cover noodles with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well and reserve.
- Heat half the oil in a wok or deep skillet set over high heat. Crumble in chicken and add hot sauce; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Reserve on a platter.
- Add remaining oil and peppers to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, broth, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and reserved meat; toss mixture to combine. Heat through.
- Add sprouts and toss gently. Sprinkle with onions, coriander and peanuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Carbohydrate 70.2 g, Cholesterol 103.6 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 30.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1298.1 mg, Sugar 15.2 g
AUTHENTIC PAD THAI
Inspired by the pad thai at Thai Tom, this recipe features a tamarind paste, vinegar, sugar, and fish sauce mixture over perfectly stir-fried eggs, chicken breast, and rice noodles, garnished with peanuts, chives, and fresh bean sprouts.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with several inches of room temperature water; let soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain.
- Whisk sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil and minced garlic in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir in eggs; scramble until eggs are nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken breast slices and rice noodles; stir to combine.
- Stir in tamarind mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with bean sprouts, chives, paprika, and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78.8 g, Cholesterol 132.2 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1478.7 mg, Sugar 22.6 g
A PAD THAI WORTH MAKING
The wonderful national noodle dish of Thailand, it is now served in many trendy restaurants. It can be adjusted to your taste, add ingredients that you like and make it as spicy or tart as you want to. It is also great as a basis for a stir fry of leftovers. This is a recipe for those who like it HOT, if you can't handle the heat, go easy on the chile sauce.
Provided by Fatty Arbuckle
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with hot tap water and place the noodles in it to soak for 20 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of the chile sauce and chicken stock. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, stir in garlic and cook for about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and chicken; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is opaque and chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Move everything in the wok out to the sides and pour the eggs in the center. Cook and stir the eggs until firm. Add the noodles to the wok and pour in the sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the noodles are tender. Add a bit more water if needed to finish cooking the noodles. Stir in 3 cups of bean sprouts, green onions, and remaining chile sauce. Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped peanuts. Taste for seasoning, adjusting the spice or lime juice if needed.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and remaining bean sprouts with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.1 calories, Carbohydrate 83.1 g, Cholesterol 280.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 1591.2 mg, Sugar 11.4 g
DAD'S PAD THAI
This is the best Pad Thai recipe ever. My father's Pad Thai is better than most Thai restaurants! I like it because of all the fresh ingredients, it is not greasy. It's satisfying and healthy. There is no meat in this recipe.
Provided by Jenny
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch the bean sprouts in boiling water for approximately 30 seconds, remove, and drain well. When the water returns to a boil, add noodles. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes until tender but firm; drain and rinse under cold water
- Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Stir together the lime juice, ketchup, brown sugar, and fish sauce in a separate bowl; set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the garlic for a few seconds. Add the pepper flakes and carrot, and cook for one minute, then remove. Add the beaten egg, and gently scramble. When the eggs have set, pour in the carrots, sauce, bean sprouts, noodles, peanuts, and green onion; toss together.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 553.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1420.8 mg, Sugar 15.1 g
EASY PAD THAI
Skip the take-out restaurant and give this pad thai recipe a try if you need an easy and quick meal. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions., In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry pork in oil over high heat until lightly browned; remove and set aside. Add shallot to pan and cook until tender, about 1 minute; add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Make a well in the center of the onion mixture; add egg. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until egg is completely set. , Add the coleslaw mix, green onions, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice and peanuts; heat through. Return pork to pan and heat through. Drain noodles; toss with pork mixture. Garnish with cilantro, additional peanuts, lime wedges and bean sprouts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 1669mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PAD THAI
Pad Thai is essentially a stir-fry and requires little more than chopping and stirring. It comes together in less than a half-hour. Some ingredients in this recipe may be unfamiliar. The first are the noodles themselves: rice stick noodles, which are pale, translucent, flat and range from very thin to more than a quarter-inch wide. Unlike semolina pasta, rice stick noodles don't need to be boiled; instead, you soak them in hot water until they're tender. Meanwhile, make a sauce from tamarind paste, now easily found in larger supermarkets or online. The paste, made from the pulp of the tamarind pod, is very sour, but more complex than citrus. It can vary widely in its potency, so be sure to taste as you go. Fish sauce (nam pla) is another important ingredient. Made from fermented anchovies (and much like the garum of ancient Rome), it has an unappealing smell and a fabulous taste. Honey and rice vinegar round things out.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, one pot, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put noodles in a large bowl and add boiling water to cover. Let sit until noodles are just tender; check every 5 minutes or so to make sure they do not get too soft. Drain, drizzle with one tablespoon peanut oil to keep from sticking and set aside. Meanwhile, put 1 tablespoon tamarind paste, fish sauce, honey and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and bring just to a simmer. Taste and add more tamarind paste if desired. It should be piquant, but not unpleasantly sour. Stir in red pepper flakes and set aside.
- Put remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; when oil shimmers, add scallions and garlic and cook for about a minute. Add eggs to pan; once they begin to set, scramble them until just done. Add cabbage and bean sprouts and continue to cook until cabbage begins to wilt, then add shrimp or tofu (or both).
- When shrimp begin to turn pink and tofu begins to brown, add drained noodles to pan along with sauce. Toss everything together to coat with tamarind sauce and combine well. When noodles are warmed through, serve, sprinkling each dish with peanuts and garnishing with cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 532, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1872 milligrams, Sugar 29 grams, TransFat 0 grams
VEGETARIAN PAD THAI
This is a simple pad thai loaded with crisp vegetables and zesty flavor. It's quick, simple, and fresh-tasting. -Colleen Doucette, Truro, Nova Scotia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse well and drain again. In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and lime juice., In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry carrots and pepper until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add green onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from pan., Reduce heat to medium. Pour eggs into same pan; cook and stir until no liquid egg remains. Stir in carrot mixture, noodles and sauce mixture; heat through. Add bean sprouts; toss to combine. Top with cilantro and, if desired, peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 186mg cholesterol, Sodium 701mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
Tips:
- To make the perfect Pad Thai, it's important to use high-quality ingredients. Look for fresh vegetables, authentic tamarind paste, and a good quality fish sauce.
- When cooking the noodles, be sure to follow the package instructions carefully. Overcooked noodles will become mushy and ruin the dish.
- If you don't have tamarind paste, you can substitute lemon or lime juice. However, the flavor will be slightly different.
- If you want your Pad Thai to be extra spicy, add more chili peppers or Sriracha sauce.
- Feel free to experiment with different vegetables and proteins in your Pad Thai. Some popular variations include adding chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
Conclusion:
Pad Thai is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With its vibrant flavors and colorful ingredients, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give Pad Thai a try!
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