
Water Spinach Pad Thai
Springy noodles, tender water spinach and a savoury-sweet glaze, tossed together in minutes. Ready in 17 minutes including prep.
Ingredients
- Saltto taste
- Eggs2
- Spring Onions3, sliced
- Peanuts80 g
- Fish Sauce2 tbsp
- Rice Noodles250 g
- Bean Sprouts150 g
- Shallots3 cloves, minced
- Tamarind Paste3 tbsp
- Noodles250 g
- Water Spinach400 g
- Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Optional extras
- Thai Basilhandful, to finish
Instructions
- 1
Boil the noodles a minute shy of the packet time, drain, and toss with a splash of the Coconut Oil so they don't clump.
- 2
Heat the rest of the Coconut Oil in a wok until it shimmers, then flash the garlic for a few seconds.
- 3
Add the water spinach and cook until just done, then splash in the fish sauce.
- 4
Slide the noodles in and toss vigorously for 60 seconds so every strand picks up the sauce.
- 5
Finish off the heat with spring onions and fresh cilantro.
Chef's tip
For deeper flavour, toast the red curry paste in the oil before adding anything wet.
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