Pad Thai
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons tamarind paste soaked in 3/4 cup boiling water (or 1/3 cup lime juice and 1/3 cup water)
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3 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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3 tablespoons palm sugar (or light brown sugar)
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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4 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
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8oz dried rice noodles (Use the ones that look like linguine)
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2 large eggs
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1/4 teaspoon table salt
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12oz medium shrimp peeled, deveined, (if desired. Thin slices of chicken or tofu make good substitutes)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 medium shallot, minced
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6 tablespoons chopped, unsalted roasted peanuts
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3 cups bean sprouts
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5 medium scallions, green parts only, sliced thin
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1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional)
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lime wedges
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