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Rice & pasta

Shrimp pad thai

Thai stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp and peanuts.

35 minTime
4Servings
MediumDifficulty
ThailandCuisine

Ingredients

  • 250 g rice noodles
  • 250 g peeled shrimp
  • 2 eggs
  • 150 g bean sprouts
  • 3 spring onions
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar
  • 50 g roasted peanuts
  • 1 lime
  • 50 g sunflower oil

Step-by-step

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  1. Soak the rice noodles in hot water 10 min and drain them.
  2. Put the garlic and the spring onions in the mixing bowl and chop 3 sec/speed 5.
  3. Add the oil and saute 4 min/Varoma/spoon speed.
  4. Add the shrimp and stir-fry 3 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  5. Move the shrimp to one side, add the beaten eggs and set them 2 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  6. Mix the fish sauce, the tamarind and the sugar and pour it into the mixing bowl.
  7. Add the drained noodles and stir-fry 3 min/Varoma/reverse/spoon speed.
  8. Add the bean sprouts and mix 1 min/reverse/spoon speed so they stay crunchy.
  9. Serve with chopped peanuts on top and lime wedges.

Tips

  • The balance of sweet, salty and sour is the essence of pad thai.
  • Do not overcook the noodles, they should stay al dente.
  • Squeeze the lime when serving to enhance all the flavors.

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