Best Pad Thai Recipe (30 Minutes)

Name: Best Pad Thai Recipe (30 Minutes)
Ingredients: 4 ounces flat rice noodles (less than 1/4 inch (2-3 mm) wide); 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided ((or 1/2 tbsp if using tofu or pre-cooked shrimp, chicken)); 8 ounces tofu, shrimp or chicken, Note 1; 3 garlic cloves, minced ((3 tsp)); 3 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 1/2 cup julienned carrots or red bell pepper or combination (about 1/2 pepper, 1 medium carrot); 2 eggs; 1 cup bean sprouts; 2 tablespoon fish sauce Note 2; 2 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoon rice vinegar ((or 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind paste)); 1 tablespoon sriracha (for mild-medium spicy); 2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter; lime wedges; 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ((or parsley))

"Think of the best pad Thai recipe as perfect Asian comfort food. The flavors and textures in this sweet, salty, umami noodle stir fry are simply delicious. Way better than take out. Make it vegetarian or not...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 ounces flat rice noodles (less than 1/4 inch (2-3 mm) wide)

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1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided ((or 1/2 tbsp if using tofu or pre-cooked shrimp, chicken))

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8 ounces tofu, shrimp or chicken, Note 1

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3 garlic cloves, minced ((3 tsp))

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3 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces

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1 1/2 cup julienned carrots or red bell pepper or combination (about 1/2 pepper, 1 medium carrot)

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2 eggs

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1 cup bean sprouts

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2 tablespoon fish sauce Note 2

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2 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium

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1/4 cup brown sugar

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2 tablespoon rice vinegar ((or 1 1/2 tbsp tamarind paste))

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1 tablespoon sriracha (for mild-medium spicy)

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2 tablespoon smooth peanut butter

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lime wedges

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1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, crushed

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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro ((or parsley))

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