Name: Shrimp / Prawn Pad Thai (Spice I Am Restaurant Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 5 oz / 150 g dried Pad Thai rice noodles ((Note 1)); 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 raw shrimp ((prawns), shelled and deveined (Note 2)); 1 small red shallot (, finely sliced (Note 3)); 3 oz / 80 g firm tofu (, cut into small matchsticks); 1.75 oz / 50 g dried shrimp ((Note 4)); 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp palm sugar ((or brown sugar)); 2 tbsp tamarind puree ((Note 5)); 1 tsp white vinegar; 1/2 tsp + chili powder (, to taste (Note 6)); 2 eggs (, lightly beaten); 1.5 oz / 45 g roasted unsalted peanuts (, finely ground); 5 oz / 150 g bean sprouts; 2 tbsp garlic chives (, cut into 3/4" / 2cm lengths); 1 tsp white sugar; Lime wedges (, to serve)