Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
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Shrimp Pad Thai

By: LAURA NASON 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (57)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 541 | Total Fat: 23.2g | Cholesterol: 133mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2004 by MGRATZER   view full review
This was very good, and little bit sweet but that's exactly the kind of pad thai I was looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2011 by blacktulip05   view full review
This did not taste like pad thai at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by Saveur631   view full review
WOW! After many, many years of loving this for carry-out, we have finally found an easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by BARBALICIOUS   view full review
I liked this recipe but it lacked the tanginess usually associated with Pad Thai. Next time I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by maoussy   view full review
I've been looking for a better Pad Thai sauce than the one I've always use. I don't like the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2007 by mjhutch   view full review
Excellent! I did make some changes as recommended by other reviewers. I tripled the sauce, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by goodkook   view full review
I had been looking for a basic Pad Thai recipe for awhile, and when I came across this one I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2003 by CRYU2   view full review
I doubled the sauce and added some fresh crushed lime and this turned out to be delicious! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by Sue's Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Skip the ketchup. Flavor is too bold with it, and this should have a delicate flavor. Don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2006 by ANNERSBANANERZ   view full review
As recommended by other reviews, I doubled the sauce. However, it still was not enough! My...

 

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