Thai Pad Thai Noodles

This pad Thai dish includes authentic ingredients like dried shrimp, salted radish and palm sugar. A refreshing glass of Thai iced tea is a perfect accompaniment.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 374 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
• ¼ cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) boneless pork chop, cut into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons dried small shrimp
• 2 ½ tablespoons palm sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped salted radish (Optional)
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a pot.

Step 2

Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over noodles and allow to soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat.

Step 4

Cook and stir garlic and pork in hot oil until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Stir in soaked rice noodles, bean sprouts, dried shrimp, palm sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, stirring until palm sugar has dissolved. Cook until noodles are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in salted radish until combined.

Step 7

Lightly toss peanuts and noodle mixture together until combined Transfer to a platter. Garnish with cilantro.