Photograph of the finished Pad prik pao

Thailand · Tôm xào tương ớt rang Pad prik pao

Pad prik pao

25 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 2.5 lb
  • Photograph of Thai roasted chilli paste Thai roasted chilli paste 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 1.6
  • Photograph of Bell pepper Bell pepper 4
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Italian basil Italian basil 3.5 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ½ cup
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 2
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails intact, then remove the black vein and pat dry.
  2. 2 Sauté the Thai chili paste in oil for 90 seconds until the oil turns red and has a roasted aroma.
  3. 3 Since the chili paste already contains sugar and tamarind, only add a very small amount of fish sauce and sugar; adding too much will make it too strong.
  4. 4 Add the shrimp to the pan and stir-fry over high heat for 90 seconds, then remove immediately to prevent them from becoming tough.
  5. 5 Sauté the onions and bell peppers for 90 seconds until crispy.
  6. 6 Add the shrimp, season with fish sauce and sugar, then turn off the heat and mix in the basil leaves and lime juice.
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