Carrot Noodle Pad Thai Recipe
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Carrot Noodle Pad Thai Recipe
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This carrot noodle Pad Thai with shaved carrots is a healthy twist on a takeout favorite. It's perfectly cooked carrot noodles, bean sprouts, prawns, and egg tossed in a tasty tamarind sauce, and served with all the toppings. It's easy to make, and it's ready in just 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 3 3 tablespoons tamarind paste see notes
- ¼ ¼ cup palm sugar can use brown sugar
- 1 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 1 tablespoon soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 4 4 medium carrots
- 2 2 tablespoons cooking oil divided
- 1 1 medium onion sliced thin
- 3 3 cloves garlic minced
- 10 10 large Prawns
- 2 2 large eggs
- 2 2 cups bean sprouts
- 2 2 green onions sliced
- 1 1 handful cilantro stems torn off
- 1 1 lime juiced
- Sriracha, chopped chilis, extra green onions, cilantro, and whole peanuts to serve
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Instructions
- Add the tamarind paste, palm sugar, fish sauce, and soy sauce to a small bowl and mix well.
- Peel the carrots then slice them into long ribbons using the peeler. (See the blog post for more detailed instructions.) Place the carrot noodles into a large bowl.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the prawns and cook, stirring a few times, until they have turned pink, about 1-2 minutes. Remove the prawns and onions from the pan.
- Pour the remaining tablespoon of oil into the pan. Once it is hot, crack the eggs into the pan and stir them around. Cook them until they are scrambled then remove them from the pan and put them in the same bowl as the prawns.
- Put the pan back on the heat and add the carrot noodles. Unless you have a very big skillet they will barely fit. Don't worry, they will shrink as they cook. Cook them for about 2 minutes, turning them with tongs so they cook evenly. Add the bean sprouts and mix them in using the tongs. Pour in the tamarind sauce and continue to toss the noodles. Continue to cook the noodles until they are soft but still have a slight crunch, about 2-3 more minutes.
- Add the green onions, cilantro, and cooked onions, prawns, and eggs back into the pot and toss it so everything is mixed in well.
- Divide the pad thai between two bowls. Return the pan to the heat and turn the heat to high. Let the liquid in the pan boil until it thickens then pour it over the noodles.
- Top the pad thai with a squeeze of lime juice and any or all of the optional toppings. Serve right away.
Notes
- If you're able to buy tamarind paste in a jar, that's the easiest. If not, it comes in a block and must be soaked in a little hot water before you remove the seeds and pulp.
- While this recipe makes a large skillet of pad thai, because it is made with carrot noodles, it is not as filling as regular pad thai, which is why we show it serving only 2 people. To make this a family dinner, serve it with some baked chicken thighs to make it more filling!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 serving = ½ of the recipe
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
941mg
(39%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
20951IU
(419%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 941mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 20951IU | 419% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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