Shrimp Pad Thai: Thailand at Home (Chef-Approved!)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 8 ounces dried flat rice noodles (1/4 inch wide)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions (green onions)
• 1/4 cup preserved radish (sweetened pickled radish), chopped
• 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving