====== Pad Thai ====== 

Tags: [[dinner]] - [[Asian]] \\ 
Active Time: 35 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: N/A \\ 
Serves: 1-2 \\

====Description====
Classic Thai noodle dish

====Ingredients====
  *Dried Thai medium-width rice noodles: 70 g \\ \\ 
  *Neutral oil: 2+ tbsp \\ \\ 
  *Firm tofu: 30 g, sliced into small sticks \\ \\ 
  *Protein of choice: about 4 oz \\ \\ 
  *Garlic: 2 cloves, crushed and chopped \\ \\ 
  *Eggs: 1, large \\ \\ 
  *Oyster sauce: 1.5 tbsp
  *Fish sauce: 1 tbsp
  *Tamarind concentrate: 2 tbsp
  *Water: 3 tbsp \\ \\ 
  *Red chili powder: to taste \\ \\ 
  *Unsalted roasted peanuts: 2 tbsp, coarsely ground
  *Bean sprouts: 30 g
  *Garlic chives: 10 g, sliced into ~3 cm lengths


====Notes====
  *Can use scallion greens instead of garlic chives if you can't find them
  *May want to try reducing tamarind to 1.5 tbsp

====Instructions====
  -Boil enough water to cover noodles. Pour boiling water over noodles, and let sit, stirring occasionally until noodles are softened but still very chewey/al dente, about 6 minutes
  -Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok over medium heat. When hot, add tofu and fry until lightly golden. You'll want to keep the tofu moving so that it doesn't stick
  -Add protein, cook until just cooked through
  -Add garlic, stir fry for a few seconds until fragrant
  -Crank heat to high. Crack egg into wok, scramble with contents
  -Remove contents of wok and set aside
  -Turn wok heat down to medium-high. Add noodles and sauce mixture (oyster sauce, fish sauce, tamarind concentrate, water). Cook until sauce is somewhat reduced noodles are tender but not overdone
  -Toss egg mixture back into wok. Remove from heat. Season with chili powder to taste. Toss in peanuts, bean sprouts, and chives.

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