PAD THAI (FRIED NOODLES WITH SHRIMP)

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I love Thai food and Pad Thai is one of my favorite dishes. It is easy to make and very tasty. Anytime I run across a recipe for Pad Thai I add it to my cookbook in search of the perfect recipe. This is a pretty good contender.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp, uncooked
1 (8 ounce) package Thai rice noodles
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons asian chili-garlic sauce
2 green onions, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
lime wedge

Steps:

  • Peel and devein shrimp, set aside.
  • Cook noodles in boiling water 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
  • Saute minced garlic cloves in hot vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat for about 2 inutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook for another 2 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink.
  • Add beaten egg to shrimp mixture in skillet.
  • Cook shrimp mixture over medium heat, without stirring, until egg begins to set.
  • Stir until cooked, breaking up egg.
  • Add sugar, fish sauce, and garlic-chili sauce, stirring until blended.
  • Add noodles and cook 1 minute or until thoroughy heated.
  • Sprinkle with the onions, peanuts and cilantro.
  • Serve with lime wedges for each diner to squeeze lime juice over top.

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