Sukhothai Pad Thai

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This dish can be made with shrimp, chicken, or pork instead of tofu. You can also look for items in the Asian-style foods section at your local grocery store. Adjust the pad thai sauce ingredients to taste.

Ingredients

1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons tamarind pulp
1 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
4 eggs
1 (12 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch strips
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups ground peanuts
1 1/2 teaspoons ground, dried oriental radish
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon paprika
2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1 To prepare pad thai sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and tamarind pulp.
2 To make pad thai: Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft; drain. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, warm oil and add garlic and eggs; scramble eggs. Add tofu and stir until well mixed; add noodles and stir until cooked.
3 Stir in pad thai sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Stir in peanuts and ground radish. Remove from heat and add chives and paprika.
4 Serve with lime and bean sprouts on the side.