Pad Thai Recipe: A Classic and Irresistible Thai Noodle Dish

Ingredients

• 8 ounces of rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup diced tofu (optional)
• 1/2 cup shrimp or chicken, peeled and deveined (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce for a vegetarian version)
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar or brown sugar
• Lime wedges for serving
• Fresh cilantro for garnish
• Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)