Pad Thai DIY Recipe (Step by Step with Instructions)
February 13, 2021
What’s the most famous dish? Pad Thai, of course! No trip to Thailand or to a Thai restaurant is complete, unless you’ve tasted this dish. In fact, one of my fondest memories of Thailand was in tasting the different food dishes available – chief of which was Pad Thai.
So it’s no surprise that I wanted to try this dish for myself. After all, how hard could it be right?
DELECTABLE DISH FOR THE DAY: PAD THAI
DIFFICULTY: Easy, but super hassle to prep
SERVING SIZE: Good for 5 people
PREP TIME: 60 minutes (This already takes into account the fact that I cheated! I bought ready made Pad Thai sauce)
COOKING TIME: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS FOR PAD THAI
I cheated on the sauce – but my friends say this is a good Pad Thai sauce recipe to follow: Pad Thai | RecipeTin Eats
I used this ready made Pad Thai sauce I purchased from Landers. Anyway, it wasn’t amazing, so I won’t bother posting it here.
Toppings I used
- 200g Dried Rice Noodles (I used the Mama brand)
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 300g chicken breast, thinly sliced
- 300g shrimp
- 4 eggs, lightly whisked
- 1/2 block firm tofu, cut into small blocks (around 1 cup worth)
- 1/2 cup garlic chives (equivalent to ~4 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup scallions)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts ( I used Barrio Fiesta Roasted Peanuts )
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS TO COOK PAD THAI
STEP 1: Prep the noodles and all the toppings
This seriously took me SO MUCH time. I don’t know if I’m just inefficient, but ugh.
- Let a pot of water boil, then place the noodles inside for ~5 minutes. Afterwards, drain the water and quickly rinse the noodles under cold water
- Slice the chicken breast into thin strips. Marinate with salt, pepper, and Five Spice. Place into the refrigerator and let it rest for ~30 mins
- Peel the shrimp, then lightly slice the side of the shrimp so you can take out the black strip of poop (ok, this took up most of my time)
- Chop up the 1/2 block of firm tofu into smaller blocks
- Place your roasted peanuts into a food processor, and let it crush!
- Lightly whisk four eggs
STEP 2: Cook the Pad Thai
- In a skillet over high heat, place some oil and add the diced onion and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant
- Add the marinated chicken and cook for ~2 minutes or until the chicken is mostly cooked through (almost all white)
- Add the shrimp and cook for ~1 minute or until the shrimp is pink
- Push the toppings to one side of the pan and pour in the lightly whisked eggs. Scramble using a wooden spoon. Make sure the eggs are fully formed. Once formed, mix with the toppings
- Add the tofu, the noodles, and the Pad Thai sauce
- Toss gently until the sauce has been fully absorbed by the noodles
- Add the garlic, chives, and the peanuts. Toss quickly then turn off the heat