Name: Pad Thai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Juice of 1 large or 2 small limes (about 1/4 cup); 3 Tbsp fish sauce; 1 Tbsp tamarind paste; 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 dried and crushed chili pepper (seeds too); 2 Tbsp sugar; 8 oz rice noodles (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes and then drained); 4 Tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 shallots (peeled and thinly sliced); 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (cut in bite sized pieces); 6 oz extra firm tofu (cut in bite sized pieces); 2 eggs (beaten); 1 cup bean sprouts; 1/2 cup crushed roasted peanuts (plus more for garnish); 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 6 scallions (sliced)