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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Pad Thai With Prawns

Saiphin Moore, renowned chef and founder of the UK's beloved Thai chain, Rosa's Thai Cafe, recently delighted us at School of Wok with an authentic Pad Thai cooking demonstration.

Cuisine

Time

20 min mins

Servings

2 people people

recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 300g (10oz) rice noodles, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, then drained
  • 8–10 prawns, shelled, deveined and heads removed, if preferred
  • 2 tablespoons dried turnip
  • 2 handfuls of bean sprouts
  • Bunch of Chinese chives or 2 spring onions, chopped
  • Fried tofu, cut into small pieces

The Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

To serve

  • Chilli powder, to taste
  • Lime wedges
  • 4 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Method

1. First make the Pad Thai sauce. You can make a big batch and keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

2. Fry the shallots in cooking oil over medium heat until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.

3. Add palm sugar and tamarind paste to the shallots and mix well until the sugar is fully dissolved.

4. Add fish sauce and dark soy sauce and cook for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and golden brown. Set aside.

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