Thai Food Spicy Phad Thai or Thai shrimp noodle salad
INGREDIENTS FOR THAI SHRIMP NOODLE SALAD ( PHAD THAI )- 3 cups narrow rice noodle
- 1/2 cup sliced chicken meat - small strips
- 4 shrimps - shelled
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup soya bean curd - cut into small silver
- 1 tbs pickled white radish - chopped
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tsp garlic - chopped
- 1 tsp shallot or onion - chopped
- 1 tsp ground dry red chilli or paprika
- 1 tbs sugar
- 4 tbs fish sauce
- 4 tbs vinegar
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 1 lime for garnishing
- 1/4 cup carrot, for garnishing - finely sliced
- 1/4 cup cabbage, for garnishing - finely sliced
- 2 tbs ground roasted peanut
To prepare:
- Fry chopped garlic and onion till they turn yellow
- Add chicken, shrimp, picked white radish and soya bean curd
- Break the eggs into the pan and scramble
- Add sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, ground dry red chilli and stir well
- Pour in the noodles, stir fry until mixed well, stir well
- Add spring onion, 3/4 of half a cup of bean sprouts (the remainder, clipped both ends, used for garnishing) stir fry until cooked
- Spoon onto platter
- Garnish with ground roasted peanut, bean sprouts, carrot, cabbage and sliced lime
Tip: You can control how much paprika or chilli paste you put in this thai recipe to make it as spicy as you like. If you want very spicy then add lots of chilli and spice. You can make this dish mild as well.