Cuisine : Pad Thai - How to prepare this popular Thai food

 



Pad Thai is a popular Thai dish known for its combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. Here's a detailed overview of how it's prepared:


Ingredients:

- Rice noodles

- Protein of choice (usually shrimp, chicken, tofu, or a combination)

- Eggs

- Bean sprouts

- Green onions

- Garlic

- Tamarind paste

- Fish sauce

- Palm sugar

- Crushed peanuts

- Vegetable oil

- Lime wedges

- Chili flakes (optional)


Instructions:


1. **Soak the rice noodles**: Place the rice noodles in a large bowl and cover them with warm water. Let them soak for about 30 minutes or until they are soft but still slightly firm. Drain and set aside.


2. **Prepare the sauce**: In a small bowl, mix together tamarind paste, fish sauce, and palm sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the ratios to achieve the desired balance of sweet, sour, and salty flavors.


3. **Prepare the protein**: If using shrimp, chicken, or tofu, cook it in a pan with a bit of oil until fully cooked. Set aside.


4. **Cook the eggs**: In the same pan, scramble the eggs until they are fully cooked but still moist. Set aside.


5. **Stir-fry the aromatics**: Heat some oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and chopped green onions, and sauté until fragrant.


6. **Add noodles and sauce**: Add the soaked rice noodles to the pan, along with the prepared sauce. Toss everything together until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce.


7. **Add protein and eggs**: Add the cooked protein and eggs to the pan, and toss to combine with the noodles.


8. **Add bean sprouts and peanuts**: Add bean sprouts and crushed peanuts to the pan, and toss everything together until heated through.


9. **Serve**: Transfer the Pad Thai to serving plates and garnish with extra bean sprouts, peanuts, lime wedges, and chili flakes if desired. Enjoy your delicious homemade Pad Thai!


Remember, you can adjust the ingredients and seasoning according to your taste preferences. Enjoy your cooking!

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Olympics24 : Julien Alfred of St Lucia becomes fastest woman on earth by winning 100 mtrs

Image
  Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred did wonders to put her country in the Olympics map by beconing the fastest woman on earth . Before the semi-finals, when Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew, everyone thought Sha'Carri Richardson would easily win the gold. She was expected to become the world's fastest woman. However, Sha'Carri disappointed. St. Lucia's Julien Alfred won the gold in the women's 100 meters at the Olympics, finishing in 10.72 seconds. Sha'Carri secured the silver by finishing second, while America's Melissa Jefferson took bronze. The event was delayed slightly due to rain before the race. Despite the wet track, Julien seemed unaffected. She took the lead right from the start and maintained it until the end. Despite her efforts, Sha'Carri couldn't catch up. Julien set a national record by finishing in 10.72 seconds. Her celebration after winning gold showed how significant this victory was for her and her country. Sha'Car
Read more

Olympics24 : Ten men India edge out Britain in tie breaker to storm into hockey SF

Image
  India reached the Olympic hockey semifinals by defeating Britain in a shootout. The match ended 1-1 in regulation time, leading to a shootout where India won 4-2. India played with ten players for 42 minutes to secure the victory. In the semifinals, India will face the winner of the Germany-Argentina match. A win in Tuesday's match will ensure a silver medal for last time's bronze winners at the Paris Olympics. Following the advice of video umpire , Indian defender Amit Rohidas was shown a red card in the fourth minute of the second quarter for unintentional stick contact with a British player’s head. Video umpire Goyentzen suggested it was intentional, and South African field umpire Sean Rapaport recommended a red card, resulting in India playing the rest of the match with ten players. This is the first red card issued in this Olympic hockey tournament. Despite this, India remained undeterred. Coach Craig Fulton adjusted the strategy after going down to ten players. Captain
Read more

Olympics24 : USA thrives on Steph Curry's late blast to overcome France & win basketball gold, Serbia gets bronze

Image
  For the fifth consecutive time, Team USA secured the gold medal in basketball  at the Olympics by defeating host nation France 98-87 in the championship game of the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. Following a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to overcome Serbia in the semifinals, Team USA faced another challenge as their 11-point lead in the final quarter was narrowed to just three points after a tip-in by Victor Wembanyama with 2:58 remaining. However, Steph Curry rose to the occasion, scoring 12 points in the final 2:48, all from beyond the 3-point line. His clutch performance not only helped the Americans maintain their lead but also extend it to a more comfortable margin, much to the satisfaction of fans back home who held high expectations for their national basketball team. Curry finished the game with 24 points, while Kevin Durant and Devin Booker each contributed 15 points, and LeBron James added 14. With basketball legends like Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant possibly
Read more