Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 150 g Rice Noodles; 150 g Chicken Breast or Shrimp (chopped); 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 tbsp Tamarind Paste; 1 ½ tbsp Fish Sauce; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 Egg; 50 g Tofu (cubed); 2 tbsp Roasted Peanuts (chopped, for garnish); 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro (chopped, for garnish); ½ Lime (sliced, for serving)

Chef DefneKitchen Studio chef · October 15, 2026

Classic Thai street food Pad Thai, quickly prepared with rice noodles, protein, and a special sauce.

10 minPrep

15 minCook

2Servings

500 kcalCalories

Calories are an AI estimate, for information only.

Ingredients · 12

2 servings

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Main Ingredients

Rice Noodles150 g
Chicken Breast or Shrimpchopped150 g
Vegetable Oil1 tbsp

For the Sauce

Tamarind Paste2 tbsp
Fish Sauce1 ½ tbsp
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Garlicminced2 cloves

Other Ingredients

Egg1
Tofucubed50 g

For Serving

Roasted Peanutschopped, for garnish2 tbsp
Fresh Cilantrochopped, for garnish1 bunch
Limesliced, for serving½

Method · 7 steps

1
Prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions, usually by soaking them in warm water.
2
In a bowl, prepare the Pad Thai sauce by mixing tamarind paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic.
3
In a wok or large pan, sauté the chicken or shrimp in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over high heat for 3-4 minutes.
4
Remove the chicken/shrimp and set aside. Add a little more oil to the pan and sauté the tofu cubes until lightly browned.
5
Add the beaten egg to the pan and scramble it, then add the chicken/shrimp and the prepared noodles to the pan.
6
Add the prepared Pad Thai sauce and mix all ingredients well, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the noodles absorb the sauce.
7
Transfer to serving plates, sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.