Easy Pad Thai Recipe — The Mom 100

Ingredients

• 16 ounces rice noodles ((fettucine-like cut))
• 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil ((divided))
• 1 pound firm or extra-firm tofu ((pressed and cut into 1/3-inch cubes))
• 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp ((shelled and deveined))
• 2 shallots ((chopped))
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 large eggs ((lightly beaten))
• ¾ cup sliced scallions ((both white and green parts))
• 3 tablespoons chopped dried shrimp ((optional; available at Asian specialty markets))
• Red pepper flakes to taste ((plus more to serve if desired))
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped roasted peanuts ((plus more to serve if desired))
• 1 cup bean sprouts ((plus more to serve if desired))