Dinner for 3

Shrimp Pad Thai

Name: Shrimp Pad Thai
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 5 oz / 150 g dried pad thai rice noodles; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 raw shrimp; 1 small red shallot; 3 oz / 80 g firm tofu; 1 3/4 oz / 50 g dried shrimp; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 2 tbsp tamarind puree; 1 tsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp + chili powder (optional); 2 eggs; 1 1/2 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts; 5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts; 2 tbsp garlic chives; 1 tsp white sugar; lime wedges

Rice noodles stir-fry with shrimp, tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, dried shrimp, and a tangy tamarind fish sauce.

Typical price

$13.98for 4 servings

$3.50 per serving$13.98 for 4

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20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Lunches Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.90Typical price
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$3.87Typical price
Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.41Typical price
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	3 oz	$0.51Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.49

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

5 oz / 150 g dried pad thai rice noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
12 raw shrimp
1 small red shallot
3 oz / 80 g firm tofu
1 3/4 oz / 50 g dried shrimp
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp tamarind puree
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp + chili powder (optional)
2 eggs
1 1/2 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts
5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts
2 tbsp garlic chives
1 tsp white sugar
lime wedges

Steps

Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 8 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind puree, vinegar, and chili powder in a small bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over high heat, then cook the shrimp for 3 minutes.
Add the shallot, tofu, dried shrimp, and remaining oil, then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles and sauce, then toss for 2 minutes until coated.
Push the noodles aside, cook the eggs until firm, then stir in the bean sprouts, chives, peanuts, and sugar.