Simple Shrimp Pad Thai
- 1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, remove from heat, and let soak until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Mix ketchup, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; saute until firm and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp and add remaining oil to the skillet.
- Pour eggs into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly scrambled, about 5 minutes. Add green onions, bean sprouts, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the noodles, ketchup mixture, and cooked shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with peanuts.
rice noodles, ketchup, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, red pepper, canola oil, shrimp, eggs, green onions, fresh bean sprouts, garlic, peanuts
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/263385/simple-shrimp-pad-thai/ (may not work)