Pad Thai

I only recently started eating Pad Thai. I was never a big fan of peanuts, so I never wanted to get it. One day, hoever, at my favorite little Asian restaurant, I decided to try it out because I was tired of eating rice. GREAT DECISION.

I loved the subtle sauce, the lime, and even the crunch and sweetness of the peanuts. I went back twice that week and got it again and again.

After a few tries, I have a recipe for pad thai that is semi healthy, and delicious. I still think most pad thai dishes have certain flavors that many people may not like, but give it a shot anyway and see what you find.

Ingredients (Serves 1 or 2):
A handful of rice noodles
1 cup of bean sprouts
one chicken tender, sliced thin
5 pieces of shrimp
1 1/2 tablespoons of fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon of tamarind paste sauce
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons of crushed dry roasted peanuts
1 teaspoon of garlic ginger paste
Half a lime or lemon
1 egg
3 tablespoons of oil
4 cups of water

Start by putting on a pot with the four cups of water to boil.

Meantime, heat a fry pan, add a tablespoon of the oil, and add the sliced chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Cook about 6 or 7 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

In the same pan, add another half tablespoon of oil, and add the shrimp. Season with garlic powder, black pepper, and with half the chili powder. After about 4 minutes, take the shrimp out of the pan and onto a plate.

By now the water should be boiling, so add the noodles, and boil for about 5 or 6 minutes, until they are soft but still chewy. Drain in a strainer, and set aside.

Add a teaspoon of oil to the frying pan, and scramble an egg. Season it with salt and pepper. Add to another bowl and set aside. Now all your proteins are finished.

Put the frying pan back on medium heat, and add a tablespoon of oil. Now add 1 teaspoon of garlic/ginger paste. Saute for 5 seconds, then add the cup of bean sprouts.

Saute for 3 minutes, then add the chicken, shrimp, egg, and noodles. Add the tamarind paste, fish sauce, rest of the chili powder. Toss it all together until its all coated with the sauces and spices. Transfer to a plate, and garnish with the chopped peanuts. Squeeze the juice of the lime all over the dish, and serve!