My Delicious Pad Thai Recipe

Pad Thai is a versatile noodle dish that has a combinations of flavors ( hot, sweet, spicy, salty,sour etc. ) that one may tailor to ones preferences.

It may be vegetarian or meat or fish based.

Preparation and cooking methods differ.

Our family either adds tofu or chicken or we simply prepare a basic plain noodle recipe with just the mushrooms.

Soak rice noodles in water about 1/2 hour.

I usually then drain them and then cover with boiling water about 5 minutes to soften them more and then drain well.

The long noodles may also be cut if they are too long before use.

Combine sauce ingredients and heat in a small pan and adjust to taste.Sauce may be increased as desired.

In a heavy duty pan heat peanut oil and cook garlic and shallot just until pale.

If using tofu or chicken, add and stir and cook them now.

Stir in peanuts, and mushrooms if using.

One may also have prior prepared the tofu or chicken seasoned and sautéed/deep fried.

Add drained noodles and stir well.

Add sauce, fork beaten egg and stir in well ( or one may cook/scramble eggs separately and then cut them into strands and add later ).

If noodles are too dry add a little water.

Adjust sauce/seasonings.

Garnish with basil and fresh lemon grass and chopped dry roasted peanuts.