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Shrimp Pad Thai

Name: Shrimp Pad Thai
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4, 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried pad Thai noodles ((225g)); 8 ounces whole shrimp ((225g, with heads on if you can get them)); 4 tablespoons oil ((divided)); 2/3 cup water ((160 ml)); 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; white pepper ((to taste)); ½ block extra firm tofu ((cut into thin rectangles)); 1 medium shallot ((thinly sliced)); 3 cloves garlic ((sliced)); 2 tablespoons salted preserved Chinese turnip ((washed in warm water and julienned, optional)); 2 cups Chinese garlic chives ((cut in inch long pieces)); 3 medium eggs ((preferably at room temperature)); 2 cups mung bean sprouts ((washed and drained)); 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts ((crushed)); a handful of cilantro leaves ((optional))

NUTRITION · PER SERVING60M COOK

CAL 29%·PRO 59%

CARBS 69G47% OF CAL

5G FIBER51G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 23G36% OF CAL

3G SAT20G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Shrimp and noodles with a tangy-sweet pad Thai sauce, fresh vegetables, and tofu, garnished with peanuts and cilantro. A classic Thai noodle dish with balanced flavors.

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Ingredients

serves 4

8 ounces dried pad Thai noodles ((225g))
8 ounces whole shrimp ((225g, with heads on if you can get them))
4 tablespoons oil ((divided))
2/3 cup water ((160 ml))
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
white pepper ((to taste))
½ block extra firm tofu ((cut into thin rectangles))
1 medium shallot ((thinly sliced))
3 cloves garlic ((sliced))
2 tablespoons salted preserved Chinese turnip ((washed in warm water and julienned, optional))
2 cups Chinese garlic chives ((cut in inch long pieces))
3 medium eggs ((preferably at room temperature))
2 cups mung bean sprouts ((washed and drained))
2 tablespoon roasted peanuts ((crushed))
a handful of cilantro leaves ((optional))

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 60M

CAL 29%·PRO 59%

CARBS 69G47% OF CAL

5G FIBER51G OTHER13G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 23G36% OF CAL

3G SAT20G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 40m
Cook: 20m
Sodium: 1365mg
Total sugar: 13g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 549mg
Calcium: 294mg
Iron: 4mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 40M
SODIUM: 1365MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Shrimp Pad Thai

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

At a glance