Csa Phad Thai Recipes

PHAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak noodles in warm water until rubbery, at least 30 minute Drain well.
• While noodles soak, prepare all the other ingredients.
• In a skillet or wok, cook eggs until done, breaking up as they cook. Set aside.
• In same pan, add a little oil and cook chicken, stir-frying until done. Set aside.
• Put 3 Tbs. Oil in wok and heat until hot.
• Add noodles and stir-fry. Noodles will stick together forming a ball. When noodles appear blistered all over,.
• quickly add the tamarind/water mixture, stirring to soften noodles.
• Add all other ingredients; tofu, chicken and eggs, the three sauces, sugar, peanuts and bean sprouts, stir-frying for 2 minute.
• Turn off heat.
• Add chives and mix well.
• Serve adding more bean sprouts, peanuts, sugar, dried chilies and squeeze lime wedges over to taste. (opt).

THAI NOODLES (PHAD THAI)

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in cool water until they are soft (about 3 hours).
• Heat oil in skillet or wok until hot and then add garlic, shrimp and egg.
• Stir fry until shrimp and egg are cooked.
• Reduce the temperature if needed to keep from overcooking.
• Drain noodles and add to pan with shrimp mixture.
• Stir fry until noodles are translucent and become somewhat soft, loosing their stiffness.
• Add water as needed to keep from sticking.
• When noodles are soft, add the fish sauce, sugar and paprika; thoroughly combine.
• Add peanut, bean sprouts, green onion and mix well.
• Garnish with optional ingredients if desired and serve.

PHAD THAI (VERY SIMPLE VERSION)

Steps:

• Place noodles in large heatproof bowl; cover with boiling water. Stand until just tender; drain.
• Heat wok or large non-stick frying pan; stir-fry chicken, garlic, ginger and chilli, in batches, until chicken is browned.
• Return chicken mixture to wok with sugar, sauces and juice; stir-fry until sauce thickens slightly. Add noodles, onion and sprouts to wok; stir-fry until hot. Serve phad thai sprinkled with coriander.