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Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

Jul 1, 2021 2 Comments

Authentic Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai recipes which is made using Rice Noodles, Fish Sauce, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Tamarind Paste, Lime Juice, Shrimp or Chicken or Tofu.
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shrimp pad thai

Authentic Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai recipes which is made using Rice Noodles, Fish Sauce, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Tamarind Paste, Lime Juice, Shrimp or Chicken or Tofu. Do try this Vegetable Pad Thai

Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai in a skillet
Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai in a skillet

The first reaction of people when they hear so many ingredients for Pad Thai is - I am SO not gonna find so many ingredients!

Well, trust me, Tamarind Paste, Bean Sprouts, Fish Sauce everything is easily available in the Asian section of any popular Supermarkets.

You can definitely Make Pad Thai without Tamarind Paste or Peanuts. But, if you are making authentic shrimp Pad Thai then please do not skip it.

shrimp pad thai close up
Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai in a skillet with garnish
Jump to:
  • What is Pad Thai?
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 📖 Substitutions
  • 📋 Variations
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 🧊 Storage
  • 💡Top tip
  • Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe | Prawn Pad Thai

I make Pad Thai all the time - (especially more nowadays when I am keeping myself from ordering food online). And, looking for the ingredients has become so much easier now.

Basically, the more you make Pad Thai, the better you'll get at it.

Trust me, there is no hullabaloo about making Pad Thai. All you have to do is toss rice noodles, scrambled eggs, veggies and proteins in a flavorful Pad Thai Sauce.

shrimp pad thai close up
Skillet with Shrimp Pad thai

What is Pad Thai?

Pad Thai is a Popular Thai Street Food that tastes irreplaceable GOOD. Packed with Proteins, Veggies, and that delectable Pad Thai Sauce, this recipe is simply mind-blowing.

Pad Thai has become popular all over the world. Be it America, Australia, England, South Africa, India, People are making Pad Thai all the time.

I love Thai Cooking. And therefore

I have tried as many Thai Recipes as I can -

Starting from Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry to

Thai Peanut Chicken to

Thai Lemongrass Coconut Fried Rice With Zucchini to

Instant Pot Thai Cashew Chicken to

Crispy Baked Thai Chicken Wings to

Crispy Thai Sweet Chili Chicken to

Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp and etc.

Well, here is my version of Easy Pad Thai with Shrimp.

🥘 Ingredients

Though Pad Thai requires quite a few ingredients. But, prepping them beforehand makes your work so much easier. Let's take a look at the things you'll need to make Pad Thai.

ingredients for shrimp pad thai arranged on a table
ingredients for shrimp pad thai arranged on a table
  • Rice Noodles
  • Shrimps
  • Canola Oil
  • Onions
  • Fish Sauce
  • Brown Sugar
  • Tamarind paste
  • Sriracha Hot Sauce
  • White Sugar
  • Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Chili Powder
  • Lime Juice
  • Eggs
  • Bean Sprouts
  • Peanuts

See the recipe card for quantities. Also, take a quick look at this 2-minute video for a visual 🎥

🔪 Instructions

Here is a quick overview of the complete recipe with step-by-step photos.

Step 1: Cook Rice Noodles

Cook rice noodles as per package directions. Rinse under cold water and keep it aside.

rice noodles cooking

Step 2: Cook Shrimps

In a Wok heat some Canola Oil. Add Shrimps (peeled and deveined). Cook until they turn opaque white with few red and pink spots. Once done, keep them aside.

cooking shrimps in a skillet
cooking shrimps in a skillet

Step 3: Cook until Sugar dissolves

In the same Wok, add onions, fish sauce, brown sugar, and Tamarind Paste. Cook until sugar dissolves.

cooking veggies with brown sugar
cooking veggies with brown sugar

Step 4: Add other ingredients

In the same Wok, add Soy Sauce, Sriracha, White Refined Sugar, Rice Wine Vinegar, Chili Powder, and Lime Juice. Stir well until combined.

Step 5: Add Noodles

Add Noodles and toss well until noodles are coated in the sauce. Push them to one side of the Wok.

adding cooked rice noodles to sauce in the skillet
adding cooked rice noodles to sauce in the skillet

Step 6: Add Eggs

Break in two eggs and scramble them up whisking continuously.

Step 7: Add Shrimps, Bean Sprouts and Peanuts

Finally, add cooked Shrimps, Bean Spouts and Peanuts. Toss well until combined.

shrimps added to the skillet
shrimps added to the skillet

Step 8: Garnish and Serve

Garnish with chopped green onions or chives along with lime wedges and cilantro. Serve right away.

📖 Substitutions

If you are making Pad Thai for someone who is Vegan or Vegetarian then you can do the following Substitutions. Honestly, I haven't tried the vegan or vegetarian Pad Thai version. So, I cannot tell you how it would taste. But, you can surely make the following substitutions.

  • Replace Fish Sauce with More Soy Sauce.
  • Skip Eggs completely.
  • Instead of Shrimps use Tofu.
  • Substitute with Low Carb Rice Noodles to make Low Carb Shrimp Pad Thai

📋 Variations

  • Chicken - You can make the exact same recipe with Chicken as well. Just cook chicken the same way I cooked my shrimp in the second step.
  • Tofu - Adding some Crispy fried tofu will improve the texture of this dish and make it even more amazing. Make this amazing Vegetarian Pad Thai.
  • Peanut Butter - If you want it to be creamier then you can add some peanut butter while making the sauce.
  • Garlic - Add some minced garlic to add an extra garlicky kick to the sauce.
  • Bok Choy - Instead of Bean Sprouts you can use chopped Bok Choy.
  • Red Pepper Flakes - You can replace Chili Powder with Red Pepper Flakes
  • Molasses - You can use Molasses in place of Palm Sugar or Brown Sugar
  • Avocado Oil - You can replace Canola Oil with Avocado Oil for a healthier Pad Thai.

I love Peanut Butter in my Thai sauce check out this Sticky Thai Meatballs with Peanut Sauce recipe where I have cooked Thai Meatballs in a sticky Peanut Sauce.

shrimp pad thai close up
shrimp pad thai close up

🍽 Equipment

Generally you would see people making Pad Thai in a skillet because it is easily accessible. But, traditionally, Pad Thai is made in a wok. Wok is the best utensil to use when making Pad Thai because there is a lot of Stir Frying involved.

Moreover, Wok is better than a skillet because it has slopping sides as a result it uses less oil compared to a regular skillet.

I didn't have a Wok at hand, so I made my Pad Thai in my skillet.

🧊 Storage

Store Pad Thai in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for 3 days. But, when you reheat Pad Thai in the microwave, It tends to get dry and sort of sticky.

The smartest way to reheat your Pad Thai in the Microwave is to keep a wet paper towel over the noodles. The steam will help the noodles retain their moisture.

The Best Way to Reheat Pad Thai is to use a Wok if you can. Heat it in a wok with few tablespoons of water and they'll brighten up.

💡Top tip

  • Do not overcook Rice noodles
  • Use a Wok Instead of a Skillet for best results.
  • Keep the Ingredients at hand because things happen very quickly here.
shrimp pad thai

Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe | Prawn Pad Thai

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Authentic Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai is one of the most popular Thai recipes which is made using Rice Noodles, Fish Sauce, Bean Sprouts, Peanuts, Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, Tamarind Paste, Lime Juice, Shrimp or Chicken or Tofu.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
no resting time required 0 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings
Calories 543 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet or Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces Flat Rice Noodles
  • 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
  • 8 ounces uncooked Shrimps or chicken or extra-firm tofu
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar you can also use palm sugar
  • 1 tablespoon White refined sugar
  • 2 tablespoon tamarind paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice juice of 1 small lime
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
  • ½ cup dry roasted peanuts
  • green onions optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook rice noodles as per package directions. Rinse under water, drain, and keep aside.
  • In a skillet or a wok heat some oil. Add Shrimps/Prawns and cook until they turn opaque and light red around the edges. Take them out and keep aside.
  • In the same pan add onions, fish Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Tamarind Paste. Cook for 1-minute until sugar dissolves.
  • In the same pan add Low Sodium Soy Sauce, Sriracha Hot Sauce, White Refined Sugar, Rice Wine Vinegar, chili powder, and lime juice, Stir well to combine.
  • Add cooked noodles and stir lightly until noodles coat the sauce.
  • Add Cooked Shrimps and toss well until combined.
  • Push aside the noodle to one side of the skillet or wok. Add two eggs and stir vigorously until they scramble.
  • Finally add Fresh Bean Sprouts and dry roasted Peanuts. Stir well to combine. Serve right away with green onions, and lime wedges.

Video

Notes

You can store these noodles in the refrigerator for 3-5 days when stored carefully in an air-tight container.
To reheat the noodles in the microwave place a wet paper towel on the noodles or else they'll become dry and sticky.
You can also reheat your noodles in the wok with some water.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal
Keyword Pad Thai, Peanut Shrimp Pad Thai, Prawn pad Thai
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  1. tobe says

    July 19, 2021 at 10:14 am

    5 stars
    This is one of the most amazing pad Thai I've had in a while. Followed the recipe exactly the way it was written and my pad Thai came out better than my expectations!!! Thank you much for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Mia says

    July 19, 2021 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    This recipe for pad Thai is simply perfect!!

    Reply

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