Pods Pad Thai Food

POD'S PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook noodles in boiling water for 3 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain.
• Rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Set aside.
• To make sauce, combine ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, vinegar, oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, non-stick wok or skillet over medium heat.
• Add onions and garlic.
• Cook and stir until onions are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Add sauce and bring to a boil.
• Add cooked noodles, bean sprouts, carrot, green onions and cilantro.
• Mix well.
• Cook until noodles are heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Srpinkle individual servings with chopped peanuts.

AUTHENTIC PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in a large bowl and cover with several inches of room temperature water; let soak for 30 to 60 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk sugar, vinegar, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, remove from heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and minced garlic in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir in eggs; scramble until eggs are nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add cooked chicken breast slices and rice noodles; stir to combine.
• Stir in tamarind mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and salt; cook until noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in peanuts; cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with bean sprouts, chives, paprika, and lime wedges.