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Ultimate Pad Thai
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Ultimate Pad Thai

24 ingredients 35 min + 25 min 6 servings openrecipes
Ultimate Pad Thai

"This recipe, though it contains a number of ingredients, is really easy to make. It is a hit at parties and can be modified to be a vegetarian dish as well."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

911
Calories
78g
Protein
29g
Fat
87g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 22 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon Grass juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Sriracha 1 tsp (5g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Roasted Peanut not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried thin rice noodles
  • 4 cups very hot water
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup firm tofu, cubed
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup chicken, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup small black tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili sauce (such as Sriracha®)
  • 2 lemon grass stalks, minced
  • 1/2 cup water, if needed (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 lime, cut in wedges
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

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