Pad Thai-Style Rice Noodles with Peanut-Lime Sauce

Ingredients

• 200 g Rice noodles (quick-cook)
• 3 tbsp Peanut butter
• 2 tbsp Lime juice
• 1.5 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Tamarind paste
• 3 tbsp Water
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil
• 2 large Egg
• 1/4 cup Roasted peanuts, chopped
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak or cook the quick-cook rice noodles according to package directions until just tender, then drain and set aside (about 10 minutes total prep/cook time includes this step).

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, tamarind paste, and water until smooth; set the sauce aside.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Scramble the eggs until just set, then push to one side.

4. 4

   Add garlic (if using) and red pepper flakes (if using) to the empty side for 15–30 seconds, then toss in the drained noodles.

5. 5

   Pour in the peanut-lime tamarind sauce and toss quickly until the noodles are evenly coated and glossy, about 2–3 minutes. Fold in chopped peanuts and serve immediately.