Pad Thai with Tofu and Shrimp

Ingredients

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• 250 g rice noodles
• 200 g firm tofu, cubed
• 200 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 eggs
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp neutral oil
• 3 tbsp tamarind paste
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 1 cup chives or spring onions
• 1/3 cup crushed peanuts

Let’s make it

1. Soak the noodles in warm water until flexible, then drain.
2. Mix tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice in a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a wok, cook the tofu until lightly golden, then add garlic and shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
4. Push everything aside, scramble the eggs, then add noodles, sauce, bean sprouts, and chives; toss until coated and the noodles are tender.
5. Serve with peanuts on top.