Vui Hunt's Shrimp Pad Thai

May 30, 2017

You can find tamarind concentrate in ethnic markets around town. Try International Market in Belmont or K&S World Market on Charlotte Pike.

Ingredients

1 tablespoonpaprika

1/2 cupgrated palm sugar or brown sugar

1-2 tablespoonschili garlic sauce

1/4 cup +1 tablespoonfish sauce

1/2 cuptamarind concentrate

1/2 cupwarm water

2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

6 largeshrimp

2eggs

1/4 cupchopped chives or green onions

1 cupbean sprouts

4 ouncesthick cut rice noodles

1/4 cupcrushed peanuts

chopped cilantro

lime wedge

Preparation

To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a jar. Shake well to combine. Chill.

To prepare pad thai, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or stir-fry pan, add minced green onions and garlic, saute 30 seconds. Add shrimp, saute 1 minute. Add eggs, stir and cook 1 minute. Combine, shrimp mixture, reserved sauce, bean sprouts, thick rice noodles (soaked in warm water for 1-2 minutes, drain and rinse), crushed peanuts. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime. Serves 4.