1. Shrimp Pad Thai
Ingredients:
For the Pad Thai Sauce:
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1½ tbsp tamarind paste
1½ tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
For the Stir-Fry:
6 oz (170g) flat rice noodles (soaked in warm water for 20–30 mins until soft)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup bean sprouts
2 green onions, sliced
¼ cup crushed peanuts
Optional Garnishes:
Lime wedges
Extra peanuts
Chili flakes or chili oil
More bean sprouts or cilantro
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce:
In a bowl, stir together fish sauce, tamarind paste, oyster sauce, brown sugar, and soy sauce until well combined. Set aside.
Soak the Noodles:
Soak rice noodles in warm water until flexible but still firm (20–30 minutes). Drain and set aside.
Cook the Shrimp:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque (about 2–3 minutes). Remove and set aside.
Cook the Eggs:
In the same pan, add a little more oil and garlic. Sauté until fragrant (30 seconds). Push garlic aside, pour in eggs, scramble gently until just cooked.
Combine and Stir-Fry:
Add the soaked noodles and pour in the Pad Thai sauce. Stir and toss continuously for 2–3 minutes until noodles are fully coated and slightly caramelized.
Finish:
Add cooked shrimp, bean sprouts, and green onions. Toss everything together quickly to warm through.
Serve:
Plate and top with crushed peanuts, lime wedges, chili flakes, and more sprouts if desired.
Serves 2–3.
2. Thai Drunken Noodles
Ingredients:
450g fresh flat rice noodles
BEEF MARINADE:
1 lb beef (thinly sliced)
2 tsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp corn starch
STIR FRY:
2 tbsp oil
3 large cloves of garlic , minced
2 birds eye chilli or Thai chillies , finely chopped
1/2 onion , sliced
2 stem chinese broccoli
1 cup Thai Holy Basil leaves
SAUCE
3 tbsp oyster sauce
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp water
Add all the ingredients of the beef marinade together and mix thoroughly then add to sliced beef. Then set aside for 15 minutes.
Microwave noodles following package directions. 3 minutes. Take out the noodles wait for them to cool! It will be hot. Open the package and cut the noodles in 2 inch slices. Then peels noodles apart.
Mix Sauce in a small bowl.
To a pan add oil, garlic, chili peppers and saute until fragrant. Then add in beef and cook both sides for 3 minutes. Then set aside.
To the same pan, add garlic, chili peppers and onions and saute until fragrant. No more than 2 minutes, Add meat back in to pan. Add noodles Chinese broccoli and the sauce. Stir fry the noodles and meat together.
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