Quick Notes: This is really just a stir fry recipe. You can alter a lot of shit within it to your liking. Traditionally it would have a fish sauce on it, which I don’t care for. You can add that. Or, you can just get a small “pad thai” jarred sauce from the grocery store in addition to the peanut sauce if you want more traditional “pad thai” flavors incorporated as well. This is a HUGE recipe, making at least four gigantic portions. You can half it if that’s too much.

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry

• 1 lb rice noodles (1 package, soaked in the hottest sink water for about 20 mins before starting stir fry)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb of shrimp, peeled and de-veined (more or less, if you like more, add more)
• 3 eggs
• 1 large or 2 small zucchini
• any other veggies you would like to add to the stir fry (I just stick to the zucchini.)

For the Sauce

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 c of peanut butter
• 2 tbsp Sriracha
• 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
• 2 tbsp red pepper flakes (I legit just keep the ones from pizza hut or whatever the fuck. They’re awesome. No one actually buys this shit).
• 1/2 c chopped onion
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• Many recipes will tell you to add some brown sugar here, I find it unnecessary. If you like a sweet sauce, add 2 tbsp of light brown sugar.

For Garnish (keep what you like, ditch what you don’t)

• 1 bunch of cilantro (chopped. I pick the stems out)
• 1/4 c crushed peanuts
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

For Sauce

You can do this right beforehand, or if you’re good with multitasking, you can do it at the same time. I usually heat the oil in both pans at the same time and trade off steps.

1. Heat olive oil in small sauce pan over medium heat until it comes to temperature.
2. Add garlice, onions, sriracha and red pepper flakes, and sautee until the onioins are clear.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir until bubbling. Don’t turn the heat up too high or the peanut butter can get a bit cranky.
4. Remove from heat, and add to stir fry. (it can sit for a few minutes if necessary.

For Stir Fry

1. Heat olive or vegetable oil over medium heat in a REALLY large skillet or Wok (or even a giant sauce pan will do in a pinch. I’ve used all three.)
2. Add eggs to the heated oil, scramble lightly in the pan.
3. Add veggies, and cook 1-2 minutes (if you’re using carrots or something like a psycho, maybe add some additional time in this step so they aren’t quite so tough. Unless you julienne’d them. Then that’s probably fine).
4. Add shrimp to pan and stir fry until the shrimp are fully pink.
5. Ensure that your prepared rice noodles are fully drained, and add them to the stir fry. Mix until everything is incorporated.
6. Scoop all your peanut sauce into the stir fry. Stir into mixture, and cook another 1-2 minutes until everything is covered.
7. Serve immediately on plate or in a bowl. Garnish however your heart desires.