Foryoueats: Shrimp / Prawn Pad Thai (Spice I Am Restaurant Recipe)

Ingredients

• 5 oz / 150 g dried Pad Thai rice noodles (Note 1)
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 12 raw shrimp (prawns), shelled and deveined (Note 2)
• 1 small red shallot , finely sliced (Note 3)
• 3 oz / 80 g firm tofu , cut into small matchsticks
• 1 3/4 oz / 50 g dried shrimp (Note 4)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 2 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 2 tbsp tamarind puree (Note 5)
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp + chili powder , to taste (Note 6)
• 2 eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts , finely ground
• 5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts
• 2 tbsp garlic chives , cut into 3/4" / 2cm lengths
• 1 tsp white sugar
• Lime wedges , to serve