Cheater pad thai with shrimp
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Read about rice noodles in the BrightCulinary Book
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Put half of an 8-ounce package of pad thai rice noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water to soften.
Softening the noodles and mixing the sauce
- ½ package traditional pad thai rice noodles
- boiling water
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flake
- ½ whole lime
For the sauce, combine 3 tbsp fish sauce, 3 tbsp brown sugar, rice vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp red pepper flake and the juice of half a lime; mix until the sugar dissolves.
- oil
- 1 whole shallot
Heat a little oil in a cast iron pan; add the diced shallot and cook until it starts to soften.
Shallot, shrimp and aromatics
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger
When the shrimp are about a quarter cooked, add 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tbsp ginger and a little more oil; cook until the shrimp are just about done.
- 2 whole eggs
Push everything to the side, add a little more oil and the two beaten eggs; let them set, then mix in with the shrimp.
Add the softened noodles and stir; add the sauce and mix, letting it bubble and thicken, about 30 seconds more.
- mung bean sprouts
- green onion
Add a handful of mung bean sprouts and sliced green onion; plate in a bowl.
Bean sprouts, plating and toppings