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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (194g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 379
Calories from Fat 112 (29%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 12.5g 19%
Saturated Fat 1.8g 8%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.4g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 903mg 37%
Potassium 327mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 51.8g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g 8%
Sugars 6.3g
Protein 14.8g 29%

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Prawn Pad Thai

Recipe #54786 | 13 min | 5 min prep | add private note

By: KitchenManiac
Feb 24, 2003

This is a great and quick meal. Wow your guest, they will think that you have slaved over this for ages.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the rice stick noodles in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
  2. 2
    Allow to soak till soft.
  3. 3
    Drain and rinse with cold water.
  4. 4
    Heat 1 tablepsoon of the oil in a wok over high heat.
  5. 5
    Add the eggs, swirl, stir gently and cook until just set.
  6. 6
    Remove from the wok and set aside.
  7. 7
    Add the remaining oil, ginger and chilli to the wok and cook for 1 minute.
  8. 8
    Add the prawns and cook for 3 minutes or till they start to turn pinkish.
  9. 9
    Add the noodles, lemon juice, fish sauce and sugar and cook for another 3 minutes.
  10. 10
    Toss through the cooked egg, beansprouts and green onions/scallions.
  11. 11
    Serve IMMEDIATELY, sprinkled with the peanuts.
  12. 12
    You can add more peanuts if you like it crunchier.

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From: AussieYank

On May 3, 2005

Really great recipe for prawns as we get them fresh straight from the ocean. I added the chili at the end after I served my wife ( aussies can't take a lil heat,lol). Only thing I added was some soy sauce for a lil more salty taste.

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    From: sugarpea

    On Aug 17, 2004

    I adored this recipe. I took Sue L's comments to heart and cut back to 3T lemon juice, a FULL 2T fish sauce and removed the entire shell from the prawns. I might even try doubling the sauce next time as the noodles soaked it up or I cooked it a bit too long. LOVED the sauce's flavor and the chile's weren't too much for this chile lightweight. This is going to be my next dinner party entree. Just outstanding, KitchenManiac.

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    From: Sue L

    On Mar 23, 2003

    Overall a good dish, although the lime juice dominated the flavor and may have been too much. An addition of fish sauce helped to balance that out somewhat. I substituted shrimp for the prawns since I didn't have those. Also, I think it is best to shell the prawns/shrimp completely, as the tails were a little clumsy. The peanuts at the end of the dish were a nice touch! Thanks!

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  • From: Latchy

    On May 31, 2003

    I liked this recipe but I made a slight change I left out the nuts as I did not have any in the cupboard and I added a big bunch of chopped fresh coriander. To me fish sauce chilli lime and coriander just go together.

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