Artichoke Pad Thai Recipes

PAD THAI

Steps:

• For the Pad Thai Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, sugar, tamarind paste, lime juice, vinegar, paprika and chili sauce. Set aside.
• For the Pad Thai: Soak the noodles in enough warm water to cover for 1 hour.
• If using, cut the banana leaf into round shapes using an overturned bowl. Place on the serving platter and hold for plating.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the oil and coat the skillet completely. When the skillet starts to smoke, add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 seconds. Add the tofu and dried shrimp and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken pieces and cook, stirring, until no longer pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Push ingredients in the skillet to one side and let the oil settle in the center of skillet. Crack the eggs into the oil and let set until half-cooked, about 30 seconds, then lightly scramble. Combine with the remaining cooked ingredients in the skillet, scraping the bits from the bottom before they burn. Add 3 cups of the drained noodles and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Reserve the noodle soaking water.
• Add the salted turnip and shrimp. Cook until both the chicken and shrimp are at medium doneness, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and fold together until all the liquid is absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• Place half of the bean sprouts, half of the crushed peanuts and the garlic chives (or scallions) in the center of noodles, and then spoon some noodles over them to cover and let steam for 30 seconds. If the skillet seems dry, add a small amount of the noodle soaking water. Transfer to a serving plate with the banana leaf circle, and garnish with the remaining bean sprouts, peanuts and lime.

PAD THAI

Steps:

• Soak rice noodles in cold water 30 to 50 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and set aside.
• Heat butter in a wok or large heavy skillet. Saute chicken until browned. Remove, and set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm. Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Add softened noodles, and vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Mix while cooking, until noodles are tender. Add bean sprouts, and mix for 3 minutes.

ARTICHOKE PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to directions on package.
• Add oils to a medium sauce pan or skillet, then add garlic, ginger, and 3 chopped green onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rice noodles and blend thoroughly.
• Add all remaining ingredients except for egg whites and cilantro, and blend thoroughly. Heat for about 5 minutes while stirring.
• Blend egg whites in thoroughly and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Serve with lime wedge and cilantro.

CHEAT'S PAD THAI

Steps:

• Lightly beat the eggs and season. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and stir fry the spring onions for 2 minutes. Add the frozen peas and cook for another 1-2 minutes, or until thawed and hot.
• Add the bean sprouts and prawns and stir fry until the prawns just turn pink.
• Add the noodles and heat through. Make a hole in the middle, add the eggs and stir until set. Then combine with the rest of the stir fry.
• Stir in the soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce. Sprinkle on the peanuts, drizzle with the lime juice and serve with lime wedges.

ARTICHOKE PAD THAI

Steps:

• Cook rice noodles according to directions.
• Add oils to a medium sauce pan or skillet, then add garlic, ginger, and 3 green onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add rice noodles and blend thoroughly.
• Add all remaining ingredients except for egg whites and cilantro, and blend thoroughly. Heat for about 5 minutes while stirring.
• Blend egg whites in thoroughly and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Serve with lime wedge and cilantro.