Pad Thai - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    9 oz rice stick noodles
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    6 oz firm tofu, cut into cubes
    1 None red onion, sliced
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    1 None boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced
    8 None large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact
    2 None eggs, beaten
    1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
    1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
    2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves, plus additional, for garnish
    2 tbsp brown sugar
    2 tbsp fish sauce
    2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
    2 None red chili peppers, chopped
    1/3 cup crushed roasted peanuts
    None None Lime wedges, to serve
Preparation
    Place noodles in a large heatproof bowl and cover with plenty of boiling water. Let stand for 5 mins. Drain well, separating noodles with a fork.
    Heat oil in a wok or large skillet on high heat. Fry tofu in 2 batches, for 1-2 mins each. Drain on paper towels
    Add onion and garlic to wok. Stir-fry for 1 min. Add chicken and shrimp. Stir-fry for 3-4 mins. Push mixture to side of wok. Pour in eggs. Scramble with wooden spoon. Combine with chicken.
    Add all remaining ingredients except peanuts, noodles and tofu, tossing well. Stir-fry for 2 mins. Add noodles and tofu, tossing well. Serve topped with crushed peanuts, additional cilantro and lime wedges.

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