Pad Thai
Ingredients (Serve 4)
8 oz pad thai noodle(rice noodle), or noodles of your choice (250g), 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
½ cup peanuts, crushed, plus more for garnish (65g), ¼ cup green onion, plus more for garnish (25g)
¼ cup fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish (10g), 1 cup bean sprout (100g), 1 chicken breast, diced
¼ cup shallot (25g) and 2 eggs
[sauce]
¾ cup pad thai sauce, 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and sriracha (175mL)
Recipe
1⁾ Cook the noodles according to the package instructions.
2⁾ Toss with 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and set aside.
3⁾ Add ½ teaspoon of sesame oil to a pot with the lightly beaten eggs. When the eggs are finished cooking, set aside.
4⁾ Pour the remaining ½ tablespoon of sesame oil into the pot and add the diced chicken breast. Cook until no longer pink in the middle, then set aside.
5⁾ Add the shallots to the pot and cook until lightly browned and fragrant. Then, add the noodles, eggs, and chicken back into the pot.
6⁾ Pour in the pad Thai sauce and toss to coat.
7⁾ Top with the bean sprouts, crushed peanuts, green onions, and cilantro, and stir until well blended.
8⁾ Dish up and garnish with extra peanuts, green onions, and cilantro.