Dinner for 3

Shrimp Pad Thai

Name: Shrimp Pad Thai
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 5 oz / 150 g dried pad thai rice noodles; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 raw shrimp; 1 small red shallot; 3 oz / 80 g firm tofu; 1 3/4 oz / 50 g dried shrimp; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar; 2 tbsp tamarind puree; 1 tsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp + chili powder (optional); 2 eggs; 1 1/2 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts; 5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts; 2 tbsp garlic chives; 1 tsp white sugar; lime wedges

$13.98for 420 minServes 3

Rice noodles stir-fry with shrimp, tofu, eggs, bean sprouts, dried shrimp, and a tangy tamarind fish sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 5 oz$0.18/oz typical	5 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.5 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$3.87Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.1 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.41Typical price
	Tofu, 3 oz$0.17/oz typical	3 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.16Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.49

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Lunches Dinners

Typical price

$3.50 per serving$13.98 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

5 oz / 150 g dried pad thai rice noodles
4 tbsp vegetable oil
12 raw shrimp
1 small red shallot
3 oz / 80 g firm tofu
1 3/4 oz / 50 g dried shrimp
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp tamarind puree
1 tsp white vinegar
1/2 tsp + chili powder (optional)
2 eggs
1 1/2 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts
5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts
2 tbsp garlic chives
1 tsp white sugar
lime wedges

Steps

Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 8 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind puree, vinegar, and chili powder in a small bowl.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large wok over high heat, then cook the shrimp for 3 minutes.
Add the shallot, tofu, dried shrimp, and remaining oil, then stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add the noodles and sauce, then toss for 2 minutes until coated.
Push the noodles aside, cook the eggs until firm, then stir in the bean sprouts, chives, peanuts, and sugar.

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