Shrimp pad Thai recipe for four
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This weeknight noodle dinner serves four. It includes the full noodle bowl and toppings, not side dishes.
Ingredients
Flat rice noodles
8 oz
Large raw shrimp
1 lb
Eggs
2
Firm tofu
8 oz
Bean sprouts
3 cups
Scallions
4
Garlic cloves
3
Tamarind paste
3 tbsp
Fish sauce
3 tbsp
Light brown sugar
2 tbsp
Neutral cooking oil
3 tbsp
Roasted peanuts
1/2 cup
Limes
2
Crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp
How to make it
- Soak noodles according to package directions and drain. 2. Stir tamarind paste, fish sauce, brown sugar, and 3 tablespoons water. 3. Cook shrimp in oil until pink; remove. 4. Scramble eggs, then cook tofu, garlic, and scallions. 5. Add noodles and sauce, tossing until tender. 6. Fold in shrimp and bean sprouts; serve with peanuts, lime, and chile flakes.
Who this list is for
This shrimp pad Thai recipe is for a weeknight dinner that feeds four and stays focused on the noodle bowl. It covers shrimp, tofu, egg, sauce, and the usual crunchy, bright toppings rather than side dishes.
How to use this list
Start by checking pantry staples such as neutral cooking oil, fish sauce, light brown sugar, tamarind paste, and red pepper flakes. Buy the flat rice noodles, large raw shrimp, firm tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, garlic, peanuts, and limes close to cooking day. Keep shrimp chilled and plan to cook it promptly.
Common mistakes
Do not substitute a different noodle without checking its package directions; flat rice noodles need their own soaking or cooking approach. Avoid buying cooked shrimp for a list that calls for raw shrimp. Skip extra side dishes unless you want them separately: this recipe is designed as a complete dinner for four.
What is on this list
The list includes 8 ounces of flat rice noodles, 1 pound of large raw shrimp, 8 ounces of firm tofu, and 2 eggs. The sauce uses tamarind paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bean sprouts, scallions, roasted peanuts, limes, and crushed red pepper flakes finish the bowls. Cross off anything you already own before shopping.
Before you go
Count four dinner portions before buying, especially if you are choosing shrimp by weight or buying noodles in a larger package. Check that you have a pan large enough for noodles, shrimp, tofu, and eggs. Put the limes and peanuts where they will be easy to grab at serving time.
FAQ
Who is "Shrimp pad Thai recipe for four" for?
This shrimp pad Thai recipe is for a weeknight dinner that feeds four and stays focused on the noodle bowl. It covers shrimp, tofu, egg, sauce, and the usual crunchy, bright toppings rather than side dishes.
How should I use "Shrimp pad Thai recipe for four"?
Start by checking pantry staples such as neutral cooking oil, fish sauce, light brown sugar, tamarind paste, and red pepper flakes. Buy the flat rice noodles, large raw shrimp, firm tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, garlic, peanuts, and limes close to cooking day. Keep shrimp chilled and plan to cook it promptly.
What should I skip or avoid with "Shrimp pad Thai recipe for four"?
Do not substitute a different noodle without checking its package directions; flat rice noodles need their own soaking or cooking approach. Avoid buying cooked shrimp for a list that calls for raw shrimp. Skip extra side dishes unless you want them separately: this recipe is designed as a complete dinner for four.
What is on the "Shrimp pad Thai recipe for four" list?
The list includes 8 ounces of flat rice noodles, 1 pound of large raw shrimp, 8 ounces of firm tofu, and 2 eggs. The sauce uses tamarind paste, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Bean sprouts, scallions, roasted peanuts, limes, and crushed red pepper flakes finish the bowls. Cross off anything you already own before shopping.
What should I do before I go?
Count four dinner portions before buying, especially if you are choosing shrimp by weight or buying noodles in a larger package. Check that you have a pan large enough for noodles, shrimp, tofu, and eggs. Put the limes and peanuts where they will be easy to grab at serving time.
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