This is how to make a Pad Thai that’s bursting with authentic flavours, perfectly balanced, and easy enough to make in your very own kitchen. It’s one of the most beloved Thai street food dishes that’s sweet, sour, salty, and a little smoky. If you’re craving a delicious, satisfying meal that’s quick and easy to prepare, then this recipe is for you.
Start by stir-frying chicken and prawns with some garlic and onion. Add in the white part of the spring onion. Make some room in the pan to scramble the eggs, then mix everything together. Next, add the bean sprouts, sliced tofu, soaked rice noodles, and the punchy Pad Thai sauce.
Mix everything well, then add the green part of the spring onion and some roasted peanuts. After cooking for a little longer, transfer to a serving dish and top with fresh bean sprouts, Thai chilli flakes, extra peanuts, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Enjoy your simple and super tasty Pad Thai.
If you’re craving a quick, delicious meal that’s sweet, sour, salty and a little smokey, then this recipe is for you.
Pad Thai Ingredients
250g dried rice noodles
Thai chilli powder, to serve
Lime wedges, to serve
Pad Thai Sauce
– 2 1/2 tbsp tamarind puree
– 3 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
– 3 tbsp fish sauce
– 2 tbsp oyster sauce
Stir Fry Ingredients
– 3 tbsp neutral oil
– 3 – 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
– 1 small onion, sliced
– 200g chicken thigh, thinly sliced
– 150g prawn tails, peeled, deveined
– 3 spring onions (or a handful of garlic chives), cut into 3cm pieces, white and green part separated
– 2 eggs, lightly whisked
– 1 1/2 cups of beansprouts, plus extra
– 1/2 cup firm tofu, sliced into strips
– 1/3 cup finely chopped peanuts, plus extra
Pad Thai Cooking Instructions
Soak noodles in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water to stop from cooking further. Set aside.
Mix all ingredients for the Pad Thai sauce and set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the garlic and onion, and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until just cooked, then add the prawn tails and the white parts of the spring onion. Push everything to the side of the wok and pour in the beaten eggs. Scramble using a spatula or wooden spoon, then mix everything together.
Add the beansprouts, tofu, cooked noodles, and Pad Thai sauce, and gently toss until everything is well coated. Add the green parts of the spring onion and the peanuts, then gently toss for a further 1-2 minutes.
Transfer to a serving plate and top with fresh bean sprouts, chilli powder, extra peanuts, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice to finish.
Serves 3 – 4 people
