Sunday Pad Thai

We have been craving Thai food and since we don’t have any Thai take out options where we are quarantined, we decided to make our own. It was so good the first time, we’ve started to make it every Sunday! This recipe is relatively easy. Here, it is all about the prep work then the rest is just adding everything into the stir fry or ‘wok’.

Comments:

We have used shrimp as our protein on one occasion and chicken thighs on another.

• Shrimp: We defrosted the shrimp, took the shells off and cooked with salt and pepper in olive oil (about 3 min per side.

• Chicken Thighs: We sliced these before cooking into thin slices, added some salt and pepper and sautéed in EVOO until cooked through.

INGREDIENTS

(1/2lb) Lo Mein Noodles - we use this whole 8 oz bag by Asian Gourmet

(1) Shallot, finely chopped

(4) Garlic cloves, finely chopped

(1T or an inch or so) Ginger, chopped

(2) Eggs, whisked

Protein (shrimp or chicken thighs)

‘Wok’ or peanut oil

Sauce:

(4T) Rice Vinegar

(4T) Hoisin Sauce

(3T) Packed Brown Sugar

(2 tsp) Soy Sauce

Juice of 1/2 Lime (reserve other 1/2 for serving)

Red Pepper Flakes, to taste

To Serve, prep:

(1/2 C) Peanuts, crushed

Lime wedges

Scallions (if you have)

DIRECTIONS

1. Prep your protein: Cook and set in a bowl to the side of your stove.

2. Cook your noodles based on the package. The one we use is 5min in boiling water. Drain and set aside.

3. In a bowl, add the chopped shallot, garlic and ginger. Also set that to the side of the stove.

4. Whisk the eggs in another bowl, set to the side of the stove.

5. Prep the sauce, set to the side of the stove.

6. Prep lime wedges and crush peanuts (just use a ziplock and smash with something like a coffee mug).

7. To start your wok, in a large skillet over medium heat, add (2T) of oil. Once heated, had chopped shallot, garlic and ginger. Sauté for 2 or so min.

8. Pour in the whisked eggs and continuously chop and flip until its in small pieces. I used a spatula.

9. Add in the noodles and toss for a minute or so. This will allow the noodles to get a bit softer. We use tongs here on out.

10. Add in the sauce and continue to toss everything together.

11. Add in your protein, continue to toss.

12. To serve, sprinkle crushed peanuts with a lime wedge on the side.