Martys Ginger Pad Thai Recipes

THAI GINGER CHICKEN (GAI PAD KING)

Steps:

• Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and chicken; cook for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, ginger, red pepper, mushrooms, and onions. Cook and stir until the chicken is no longer pink and the vegetables are nearly tender, about 3 minutes. Dissolve the chile paste in the chicken broth, then add to the chicken mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper; sprinkle with cilantro leaves to garnish. Serve with the hot rice.

PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place the tamarind juice, palm sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until melted. Add ground chili powder and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set sauce aside.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Place noodles in a large bowl; pour enough boiling water over noodles to cover. Let stand about 7 minutes, stirring gently every few minutes to ensure that noodles do not stick together. Drain and rinse noodles under cold water. Drain again and divide noodles into 6 equal portions.
• Heat a wok over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil and 5 pieces of shrimp; cook, stirring for 30 seconds. Add a pinch of garlic, 1 tablespoon pickled turnip, and 1 portion of tofu; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons reserved sauce; stir to combine. Transfer shrimp and tofu mixture to a medium bowl.
• Increase heat to high and add 3 to 4 tablespoons oil. When oil is hot, add 1 portion of the noodles and 3 to 4 tablespoons sauce; stir quickly until well combined. Cook until noodles are soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Return shrimp and tofu mixture to wok and stir to combine. Add 1 cup bean sprouts; cook, stirring, until sprouts are softened, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup garlic chives and stir to combine.
• Transfer pad thai to a serving plate and sprinkle with some of the chopped peanuts; serve immediately with a lime wedge. Repeat process 5 times with remaining ingredients.

MARTY'S GINGER PAD THAI

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large pot and cover with lukewarm water. Let soak until softened, about 30 minutes. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet still firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
• Combine chicken stock, 1 cup water, and lemongrass in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer until broth is fragrant, about 5 minutes. Strain out lemongrass and discard.
• Crush peanuts using a mortar and pestle. Toast in a wok or large skillet over medium heat until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Toast coconut, stirring often, in the wok until golden brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Place chicken in a large bowl. Coat with oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
• Heat 1 teaspoon peanut oil in the wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and ginger; cook and stir until chicken is browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the wok.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon peanut oil in the wok over medium-high heat. Add onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and habanero pepper; saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrot, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, and radishes; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in mushroom, red curry paste, and curry powder until well-combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Pour broth and white wine into the wok. Cook until reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 of the toasted peanuts and all the coconut; simmer for 2 minutes. Add chicken; continue simmering until chicken is no longer pink in the center until sauce has reduced to about 1 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken and sauce over noodles in the pot; add remaining peanuts. Stir over low heat until well-combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in lime juice and garnish with cilantro.