Pad Thai - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 8 oz. rice noodles, broken in half -
• 6 tbsp. peanut or vegetable oil, divided -
• 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed -
• 3 large eggs -
• 3 tbsp. palm sugar -
• 3 tbsp. Thai fish sauce -
• 2 tbsp. tamarind puree -
• 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving -
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper -
• 1 medium shallot, finely chopped (about 3 tbsp.) -
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped -
• 6 scallions, cut into 1" pieces -
• 1 c. bean sprouts -
• 1/4 c. coarsely chopped peanuts -
• 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)  -