Shrimp pad thai, Easy shrimp pad thai

Pad thai is a popular stir – fried rice noodles street food dish served in Thailand. Pad thai is to usually prepared with rice noodles, protein, egg, bean sprouts and other veggies. It is also topped with roasted peanuts, coriander leaves, chilli flake, spring onion and side of lemon wedges. This is easy shrimp pad thai recipe.

Shrimp could be replaced in the dish with Calamari, crab, chicken, squid or any other meat.

Pad thai is usually flavored with tamarind sauce, fish sauce, palm sugar, dried shrimp, chilli flake and shallots too.

VARIATIONS FOR VEG PAD THAI:

It can be prepared with veg protein like tofu.

Fish sauce can be replaced with soy sauce.
Veggies like brussels, bok choy, carrots, moong sprouts can be added.

Instead of rice noodles you add ramen too. But the authentic taste will be missed.
For a healthier twist you could add zucchini noodles too. A low carb diet.

Other recipes that might interest you:
Garlic shrimp noodles
Shrimp fried rice
Shrimp vadai
Prawn bajji
Shrimp biryani
Shrimp roast

This recipe of shrimp pad thai tasted so good just like restaurant and wanted to share it in the blog. I made homemade tamarind extract. Soak tamarind in water and extracted its juice. You could also use store bought tamarind paste. Mix the paste little water and use it in the dish.
I love the authentic pad thai with shrimp. So decided to post this recipe first. Will post more with veg and other non veg variations.
Do not try to substitute any ingredient from the recipe other than veggies. Because the authentic taste will be missed. So let’s get to the making!!