Easy Shrimp Pad Thai
"Shrimp pad thai has always been a favorite delivery/takeout food item — it's just always seemed a little too complicated, too involved a dish for me to attempt a homemade version. But in the spirit of pushing the boundaries of my cooking comfort zone, I decided to take a stab at it. And I encourage you to as well. Seriously, if I can make it, so can you...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
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1 Tablespoon water
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1 Tablespoon fish sauce
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1/2 Tablespoon ketchup
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1 1/2 Teaspoon chile paste
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1 Teaspoon hot sauce
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1 Teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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1/2 Cup carrots, julienned
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1/2 Cup zucchini, julienned
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1/2 Cup mushrooms, sliced
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1 Tablespoon canola oil
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1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
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1 Teaspoon brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 package rice noodles
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3/4 Cup medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1/3 Cup pea shoots or sprouts
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cilantro, for garnish
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crushed peanuts, for garnish
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1 lime, cut into wedges
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