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Shrimp Pad Thai

SUBMITTED BY: LAURA NASON PHOTO BY: mjhutch

"This is a Pad Thai recipe I got from a restaurant. The sauce is made with ketchup, fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice and vinegar, and it's sprinkled liberally with bean sprouts and chopped peanuts."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 45 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package rice noodles
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 12 medium fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 pound bean sprouts
  • 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
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  • 1/4 pound bean sprouts
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, soak the noodles in cold water for 15 min; drain. Cover noodles with hot water, and soak for 15 minutes; drain. Rinse with cold water, drain, and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok or large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook until pink. Stir in ketchup, fish sauce, sugar, lemon juice and vinegar. Pour in the beaten egg, and cook without stirring until egg is partially set. Add drained noodles, 1/4 pound bean sprouts, and 1/2 cup peanuts. Mix while cooking until noodles are tender.

FOOTNOTES

  • Transfer to a serving plate, and scatter noodles with 1/4 cup bean sprouts, lemon slices, 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and cilantro.
  • Wine Tip
  • Try with a Gewurztraminer.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2004 by MGRATZER
This was very good, and little bit sweet but that's exactly the kind of pad thai I was looking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by BARBALICIOUS
I liked this recipe but it lacked the tanginess usually associated with Pad Thai. Next time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by CRYU2
I doubled the sauce and added some fresh crushed lime and this turned out to be delicious! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by goodkook
I had been looking for a basic Pad Thai recipe for awhile, and when I came across this one I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by GOURMET631
WOW! After many, many years of loving this for carry-out, we have finally found an easy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by maoussy
I've been looking for a better Pad Thai sauce than the one I've always use. I don't like the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by ANNERSBANANERZ
As recommended by other reviews, I doubled the sauce. However, it still was not enough! My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2006 by mfournier
I liked this recipe but like others added crushed red pepper flakes to "kick it up a notch." ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2005 by UNPLAINJANE
hurray! finally an uncomplicated pad thai recipe that tastes like the restaurant kind. the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2005 by CARYLINJON