Homemade Basil Pad Thai | Popular Thai Recipe
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
  • Sesame oil- 3 tbsp
  • Garlic, chopped- 3 cloves
  • Thai bird's eye chili- 2, halved (it's super hot)
  • Basil leaves- 15 leaves
  • Green onions, chopped- 2 stalks
  • Shallots, sliced thin- 4
  • Shrimp, deveined & shelled- 20
  • Egg, beaten- 2
  • Rice noodles, cooked- ½ packet (thin or thick noodles)
For Making Sauce
  • Soy sauce- 3 tbsp
  • Dark soy sauce- 1 tbsp
  • Fish sauce- 2 tbsp
  • Tomato Ketchup- 2 tbsp
  • Lemon juice- 1 tbsp
  • Palm sugar- 1 tbsp (or add 1 tsp white sugar)
  • Water- ¼ cup
Toppings
  • Fried shallots
  • Roasted peanuts, crushed
  • Green onions, chopped
  • Cilantro, chopped
  • Bean sprouts
  • Lime wedges
Instructions
  1. Cook the rice noodles in boiling water till they turn al dente. Avoid overcooking the rice noodles will turn gummy.
  2. Drain the water, drizzle 1 tbsp oil over the noodles and combine well to prevent from sticking. Keep the noodles aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients for making the sauce & keep aside.
  4. Adding fried shallots will greatly enhance the taste of pad thai. Do not skip adding fried shallots.
  5. Fry 1 shallot sliced in 2 tbsp sesame oil till they turn crispy & golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel & keep aside.
  6. Place a large wok over medium-high heat, add sesame oil.
  7. Add garlic & Thai bird's eye chilies, saute till garlic turns light golden.
  8. Thai bird's eye chili is super hot, if you can't handle too much heat add only 1.
  9. Add basil leaves, Thai basil or regular basil; saute for 2 minutes.
  10. Add green onions & shallots, saute till shallots turn light golden in color.
  11. Add shrimp, cook for a few minutes as per your needs.
  12. Crack 2 eggs into a bowl, beat well using a whisk.
  13. Add the eggs to the wok, scramble the eggs.
  14. Add half of the prepared sauce, stir fry the shrimp for 2 minutes.
  15. Add the cooked rice noodles, stir fry for a minute.
  16. Add the remaining sauce, stir fry over high heat for 3 minutes.
  17. Remove the wok from the heat & keep it aside.
  18. Serve onto a plate.
  19. Add the toppings- fried shallots, peanuts crushed, green onions, cilantro & bean sprouts. Place a lime wedge on top.
  20. Enjoy my version of Basil Pad Thai, tastes delish.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/homemade-basil-pad-thai-popular-thai-recipe/