For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a squeeze of lime juice just before serving. Adjust the amount of hot chile paste to your preferred spice level. If you don't have tamarind paste, a mix of lime juice and brown sugar can be used as a substitute.
Nicola's Pad Thai
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PREP TIME15 mins
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COOK TIME15 mins
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TOTAL TIME8 hrs 30 mins
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SERVING4 People
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VIEWS85
Experience the vibrant flavors of Thailand with this Pad Thai recipe, a symphony of sweet, sour, and savory notes that dance on your palate. Perfectly balanced and bursting with fresh ingredients, this dish is a culinary adventure you won't soon forget.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate71 g
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Fiber4 g
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Protein5 g
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Saturated Fat3 g
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Sodium467 mg
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Sugar7 g
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Fat24 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
8 hrs
Soak uncooked noodles in 8 cups of water until soft, 8 hours or overnight.
02
Step
5 mins
Drain rice noodles and set aside.
03
Step
5 mins
Whisk together vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro, onion powder, tamarind paste, hot chile paste, garlic powder, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ground coriander, ground ginger, salt, and ground black pepper in a saucepan.
04
Step
10 mins
Heat sauce over medium heat until it bubbles; reduce heat to low, and simmer sauce while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
05
Step
2 mins
Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat.
06
Step
9 mins
Cook and stir broccoli, carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts, baby corn, mushrooms, and zucchini in the wok until tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
07
Step
3 mins
Add the drained noodles and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to vegetables. Cook and stir until noodles are heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
08
Step
1 mins
Remove the wok from heat and pour the sauce over vegetables and rice noodles.
09
Step
1 mins
Toss to fully coat the vegetables and rice noodles with sauce.
10
Step
1 mins
Garnish with peanuts, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and paprika.
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Benedict Koch
Jun 27, 2025I doubled the recipe, and it was a hit at my dinner party.
Antonia Gibson
May 31, 2025Easy to follow and the result was restaurant-quality Pad Thai.
Dixie Funk
May 11, 2025This has become my go-to Pad Thai recipe. Thank you!
Gracie Daniel
Apr 15, 2025I added some shrimp, and it was delicious!
Ryley Ondricka
Apr 14, 2025The sauce is spot on! So much better than takeout.
Franz Conn
Mar 22, 2025The vegetables were cooked perfectly – crisp and tender.
Harry Champlin
Jan 23, 2025The tamarind paste really makes a difference. Don't skip it!
Colleen Hegmann
Nov 16, 2024This recipe is amazing! The flavors are perfectly balanced.