Best 5 Paad Thai Pailin Recipes

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Pad Thai Pailin is a traditional Thai dish that combines the unique flavors of tamarind, chili, and peanuts. Originating from the Pailin province in Thailand, this dish has gained popularity for its balance of sweet, sour, and spicy notes. Whether you are a culinary enthusiast seeking to expand your cooking repertoire or a food lover looking to try authentic Thai cuisine, this article will guide you through the best recipes and techniques for creating an unforgettable Pad Thai Pailin dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. Get ready to embark on a flavor-filled journey as we explore the secrets behind this iconic Thai noodle dish.

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PAD THAI



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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

1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
¼ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons white sugar
⅛ tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 cups bean sprouts
¼ cup crushed peanuts
3 green onions, chopped
1 lemon, cut into wedges

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

AUTHENTIC PAD THAI RECIPE



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This pad thai recipe is the real deal. Fully loaded with all the classic ingredients an authentic pad thai should have. Perfectly balanced flavour that is complex and not overly sweet. It's also naturally gluten-free. Vegetarian or vegan? Check out my vegan pad thai recipe.

Provided by Pailin Chongchitnant

Categories     Noodles

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

35 g palm sugar, chopped (3 Tbsp tightly packed)
3 Tbsp (45 ml) water
4 Tbsp Thai cooking tamarind (see note 1, and also see how to make tamarind paste from pulp)
2 Tbsp good fish sauce (how to choose good fish sauce)
4oz (115g) dry rice noodles, medium size, soak in room temp water for 1 hour (see note 2)
2 Tbsp dried shrimp, medium size, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ cup roughly chopped shallots
3 oz (85 g) pressed tofu, cut into small pieces
3 Tbsp finely chopped SWEET preserved daikon radish (see note 3)
Dried chili flakes, to taste (optional)
3 Tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
10 medium sized shrimp, or as many as you like (to sub other protein, see note 4)
2 eggs
2 ½ cups (120 g)bean sprouts, loosely packed
7-10 stalks (70 g) garlic chives, cut into 2" pieces
¼ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
1 lime
Garnishes and condiments for serving: chili flakes, roasted peanuts, bean sprouts and garlic chives.

Steps:

  • Add palm sugar to a small pot and melt over medium heat. Once the sugar is melting, keep stirring until it darkens in colour (see video for colour). Immediately add water, fish sauce, and tamarind paste. The sugar will harden immediately and this is okay.
  • Bring sauce to a simmer, then turn off heat. The hardened sugar will not have dissolved at this point, but let it sit while you prep other ingredients and it should be dissolved by the time you need it. Check that it is dissolved before you start cooking!
  • Cut drained noodles once with scissors so they are half as long. This makes them easier to toss and separate in the wok.
  • In a bowl, combine tofu, garlic, shallots, preserved radish, dried shrimp, and chili flakes.
  • Heat a wok or a large nonstick skillet over high heat and add just enough oil to coat the bottom. Sear shrimp, or whatever protein you're using, until done and remove them from pan.
  • In the same wok over medium heat, add a little more oil if needed, then add everything in the tofu bowl and sauté for a few minutes until garlic starts to turn golden and shallots are wilted. If the wok looks dry, add a little more oil. (Don't skimp on oil otherwise the noodles will clump up together.)
  • Turn heat up to high then add noodles and sauce. Keep tossing until all the sauce is absorbed.
  • Once sauce is absorbed, you can turn off the heat and taste the noodles for doneness. If they're still undercooked, add a little more water and continue cooking, being careful not to add too much water!
  • Once noodles are done, push them to one side of the pan. Add add little extra oil to the empty space and add eggs. Break the yolks, then put noodles on top of eggs and cook for about 30 seconds. Flip and toss to mix eggs into noodles.
  • Toss the cooked protein back in, plus any collected juices. Then add bean sprouts, garlic chives and half of the peanuts. Turn off the heat and toss until well mixed.
  • Serve immediately with a lime wedge and extra peanuts on top. For a classic presentation you can add a little extra side of bean sprouts and some garlic chives garnish.
  • Be sure to squeeze a bit of lime on top before eating!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1, Calories 682 calories

PAAD THAI



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Categories     Wok     Egg     Pasta     Shellfish     Stir-Fry     Peanut     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Gourmet

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 21

3/4 pound dried flat rice noodles* (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide)
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce such as naam pla*
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
8 garlic cloves, minced
4 shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and spun dry
4 scallions, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup water
For garnish
1/3 cup crushed roasted peanuts (use a rolling pin)
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
small fresh red chilies if desired
fresh coriander sprigs if desired
lime wedges
*available at Asian markets

Steps:

  • In a large bowl soak the noodles in cold water to cover for 30 minutes, or until they are softened, and drain them well. In a small bowl stir together the fish sauce, the ketchup, the vinegar, the brown sugar, and the cayenne.
  • In a wok or non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking, add the eggs, and cook them, stirring, until they are scrambled and just cooked through. Transfer the eggs to a bowl and break them into pieces with a spoon.
  • In the wok or a large heavy skillet heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until it just begins to smoke and in it stir-fry the garlic and the shallots until the mixture is golden. Add the shrimp and stir-fry the mixture 1 to 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through. Add the ketchup mixture, the noodles, 2 cups of the bean sprouts, the scallions, and the water and cook the mixture, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and the excess liquid is evaporated. Add the egg, toss the mixture well, and mound it on a platter.
  • Sprinkle the noodle mixture with the peanuts and the red pepper flakes and arrange the remaining 1 cup bean sprouts around it. Garnish the dish with the chilies, the coriander sprigs, and the lime wedges.

PAAD THAI PAILIN



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Provided by Pailin Butterfield

Categories     Garlic     Pasta     Stir-Fry     Shrimp     Tofu     Gourmet     California

Yield Serves 2 to 4

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/2 pound dried flat rice noodles* (sen lek or kway tio, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch wide)
a 1/4-pound piece firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry, and hard edges trimmed
1 tablespoon tamarind* (from a pliable block)
1 teaspoon firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch for dredging
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1/4 cup vegetable oil plus about 2 1/2 cups for frying tofu
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dried small shrimp*
1 tablespoon chopped pickled salted radish*(hau pak kad khem, usually sold in plastic packages)
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce* (preferably naam pla), or to taste
1 cup fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
Accompaniments
1 tablespoon chopped roasted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1 cup fresh bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1 lime, cut into wedges
*available at some Asian markets, and specialty foods shops

Steps:

  • In a large bowl cover rice noodles with cold water and soak 30 minutes, or until softened. Drain noodles.
  • While noodles are soaking, wrap tofu in paper towels and put a heavy weight, such as a skillet, on top. Let tofu stand 30 minutes to press out any excess liquid.
  • In a small bowl combine tamarind and 1/4 cup hot water and let stand, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Strain tamarind mixture through a fine sieve into another bowl, pressing hard on solids and scraping bottom of sieve, and discard solids. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.
  • Cut tofu into 1/2-inch dice. Put cornstarch and half of egg in separate bowls. In a heavy saucepan at least 4 inches deep heat 2 1/2 cups oil (about 1 inch) over moderately high heat to 360°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Dredge a small batch of tofu in cornstarch, shaking off excess, and dip in egg, letting excess drip off. Carefully drop coated tofu, 1 piece at a time, into hot oil and fry until golden. Transfer tofu with a slotted spoon as fried to paper towels to drain. Coat and fry remaining tofu in the same manner.
  • In a 12-inch heavy skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and stir-fry garlic until fragrant, about a few seconds. Add shrimp, radish, and fried tofu and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add remaining egg and stir-fry until egg sets. Add noodles, tamarind mixture, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and fish sauce, tossing. Cook mixture, stirring, until noodles are al dente and most of cooking liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Add bean sprouts, chives, and red pepper flakes, tossing to combine well.
  • Mound noodles on a serving plate and sprinkle with peanuts and chives. Arrange bean sprouts and lime wedges around noodles.

PAD SEE EW



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Built around the satisfying umami of soy sauce, this is an easy Thai recipe to shop for and cook at home. The classic version is made with wide, fresh rice noodles, but Pailin Chongchitnant, a popular Canadian YouTube chef, said that restaurants in Bangkok proudly advertise using spaghetti; in southern Thailand, her family used egg noodles. (In other words, there's flexibility.) The street-kitchen version of this popular dish - a close relative of Cantonese beef chow fun - will always have more of the seared edges that make the dish extra delicious, but cooking it in a wide, heavy pan that holds onto heat gives great results. If gai lan is not available, Ms. Chongchitnant says that broccolini, a hybrid of gai lan and broccoli, or steamed broccoli are good alternatives. (The crunch of the stems is what you're after here.).

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     noodles, main course

Time 1h

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces sen yai or other dried wide rice noodles
8 ounces beef, chicken or pork, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 gai lan (Chinese broccoli) or broccolini, thick stems trimmed off, or steamed broccoli, cut into 2-inch-long pieces with stems attached
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for cooking eggs
Thai black soy sauce or Chinese dark soy sauce, to taste
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare the noodles: Place dried noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot tap water. Let soak while you prepare the remaining ingredients, allowing the water to cool, and stirring and separating the noodles occasionally with your hands. (This will take 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the brand.) When ready, noodles will be white, limp and bouncy, almost soft to the bite. (They will cook a little more later.) Pour off and discard all the water, fluff noodles with your hands and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the meat with the soy sauce and let stand at room temperature.
  • Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and white pepper to combine.
  • Place the remaining noodle ingredients in bowls and line them up in the order they'll be added to the pan: garlic, gai lan, eggs, noodles and sugar, then the sauce. When ready to cook, put 1 cup of hot tap water near the stove, and drain and discard any liquid in the bowl with the meat.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 14-inch wok or a heavy 12-inch skillet or a large Dutch oven over high heat until just starting to smoke. (If using a smaller pan, cook in 2 batches.) Add the meat to the hot pan in a single layer. Let cook, undisturbed, until well browned, about 1 minute, then stir-fry until just cooked through, about 1 minute more, pressing it against the pan to sear. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Wipe out the pan and heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium until shimmering. Stir in the garlic, then immediately add the greens and stir-fry just until bright and beginning to wilt, 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Push greens to one side of the pan, add just enough oil to lightly coat the other side and add the eggs. Use the spatula to scramble the eggs, stirring and scraping until cooked through and just dry, about 1 minute.
  • Raise the heat to high. Add the noodles, spreading them around the pan, then tossing and separating them with a wok turner, tongs or both. When noodles are sizzling, add the sugar and 3 tablespoons sauce, and toss to coat and cook through. Keep cooking, leaving noodles undisturbed for 20 to 30 seconds at a time, so they sear and caramelize.
  • Add the meat back to the pan, along with any liquids in the dish, and toss everything together.
  • Add a few dashes of black soy sauce, and taste for doneness and seasoning. Keep cooking, adding more sugar, black soy sauce or pad see ew sauce a little at a time, until the dish is very savory and a little sweet. Add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if noodles are not quite soft.
  • When the noodles have absorbed all the liquid and the flavors are balanced, serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use the right noodles: Pad Thai noodles are flat, wide rice noodles that have a chewy texture. They can be found in most Asian grocery stores.
  • Soak the noodles before cooking: This helps to soften them and make them easier to stir-fry.
  • Use a well-seasoned wok: A well-seasoned wok will help to prevent the noodles from sticking.
  • Cook the noodles in batches: If you try to cook all of the noodles at once, they will clump together and become mushy.
  • Add the sauce gradually: This will help to prevent the noodles from becoming too soggy.
  • Serve Pad Thai immediately: Pad Thai is best eaten fresh out of the wok.

Conclusion:

Pad Thai is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can make Pad Thai that tastes just like your favorite Thai restaurant. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying meal, give Pad Thai a try!

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