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Paad Thai - Shrimp (stir-fried Thai Noodles) Recipe

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Ingredients

4 tbsps vegetable oil .
6 lemon wedges .
2 lbs fresh shrimp, shelled & deveined .
1 1/2 tsps paprika .
6 tbsps fish sauce .
1/4 c sliced preserved white radishes, rinsed to remove excess saltiness (optional) .
4 eggs, beaten .
1 (8 oz) package rice noodles (the wider ones, about the width of fettucine noodles) .
SAUCE .
1 lb bean sprouts .
1 (8 oz) package fried tofu, sliced thin .
3 garlic cloves, minced .
8 tbsps brown sugar .
8 tbsps tamarind juice (or substitute vinegar) .
1/2 c unsalted peanuts, sliced fine (or use food processor/blender) .
1 onion, finely sliced .
2 tsps chili flakes (to taste) .
10 green onions, cut 2-inch long

Directions

Step #1 Soak the rice noodles in hot water to cover, for at least 30 mins.
Step #2 Drain & set aside.
Step #3 Prepare all the remaining ingredients to be ready to cook.
Step #4 Make the sauce - mix the tamarind juice (or vinegar),brown sugar, fish sauce, & paprika in a small saucepan.
Step #5 Stir & heat over med-heat/flame until it starts to boil, then lower the heat & let simmer the sauce for 10 mins.
Step #6 Taste for the proper balance of sweet/sour/salty, & adjust if necessary.
Step #7 Set aside.
Step #8 Heat 1 tbsp oil in large wok or non-stick skillet.
Step #9 Add eggs & scramble them.
Step #10 Remove eggs & set them aside when just done.
Step #11 Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet & saute shrimp with 2 tbsp of the sauce.
Step #12 Remove & set aside as soon as the shrimp are pink (about 2 mins).
Step #13 Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet & saute onion & garlic, adding about 2 tbsp sauce.
Step #14 Add noodles, stir well, adding more sauce to keep the noodles moist.
Step #15 If noodles become too dry, sprinkle with some water.
Step #16 Remove noodles & set aside.
Step #17 Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok or skillet & saute fried tofu, preserved white radish, & 1 tsp chile flakes (or to taste).
Step #18 Add remaining sauce.
Step #19 Return noodles to pan with tofu mixture.
Step #20 Taste again, & adjust.
Step #21 Add cooked shrimp, bean sprouts, green onion, & scrambled egg.
Step #22 Lift & turn the noodles a few times to mix.
Step #23 Serve on the plate with a lemon wedge, & top this with sliced peanuts, & a few chile flakes.
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