Pad Thai

The weekend began on a positive note and as promised I had my culinary adventures in the kitchen. Ended up making the Pad Thai that had been on my mind since a long long time !

Read up a lot of recipes but in the end went with my instincts as far as the sauce goes (which is the key to a good Pad Thai ). I don't claim to be an expert in Thai cuisine, but this particular recipe is something I can vouch for - having tasted it over and over again on innumerable occasions. 

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flat rice noodles ( cooked as per the package instructions )

2 cup julienned mixed vegetables ( broccoli, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers)

1 medium onion sliced 

4-5 cloves finely chopped 

1/2 cup of bean sprouts 

2 tbs of roasted peanuts ( remove the chaff and crush lightly )

1 red chilli sliced 

1 tbs vegetable oil 

Sauce:

3 tbs tamarind paste

3 tbs sugar ( I used brown sugar. Jaggery would also taste good )

2 tbs dark soya sauce

Lime juice 

2 tbs sweet chilli sauce / pepper powder

1/2 cup of vegetable stock / water 

HOW TO 

Mix together all the ingredients for the sauce and keep aside.

In a wok, heat the oil on high flame. Sauté the garlic and onions till transparent. 

Next toss in all the vegetables and stir for a few minutes. 

Tip in the sauce into the pan and mix well.

Add the noodles and peanuts and adjust the seasoning as per your taste.

Sprinkle a few crushed peanuts on top before serving.