Pad Thai (The Best)
Pad Thai (The Best)
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb (340 g) flat rice noodles
- 3/4 lb (340 g) skinless boneless chicken thighs, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp cane or brown sugar
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) canola oil
- 1 leek, thinly sliced (about 2 cups/500 ml)
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 lb (340 g) firm tofu, cubed and patted dry
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) lime juice
- 3 tbsp cane or brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) fish sauce (nuoc mam)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Sriracha
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) canola oil
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 2 cups (180 g) bean sprouts
- 1/3 cup (45 g) ground roasted peanuts
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl of warm water, soak the rice noodles
- for 15 to 25 minutes or until soft.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken with the fish sauce, paprika, sugar and shallots. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
- In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, brown the chicken in 2 tbsp of the oil until cooked through. Add three-quarters of the leek and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl and keep warm.
- In the same skillet over medium-high heat, cook the eggs in 2 tbsp of the oil, breaking them apart with a wooden spoon until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bowl with the chicken.
- In the same skillet, brown the tofu in the remaining oil until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside with the eggs and chicken.
Pad Thai (The Best)