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Pad Thai Sauce

Pad thai sauce is commonly used in a Thai dish that shares the same name. This is a simplified version that is versatile enough to use in many other dishes. This recipe works best with rice noodles and is a great addition to any cook's stir-fry repertoire.

Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • garlic1 clove
  • vegetable oil, preferably peanut oil3 tbsp
  • tamarind or pineapple juice, tamarind juice or pineapple juice3 tbsp
  • soy sauce2 tbsp
  • Thai fish sauce, 60 ml1/4 cup
  • sugar, 60 ml1/4 cup
  • sambal oelek chili paste1 tbsp
  • cornstarch1/2 tbsp

Method 3 steps

  1. Mince the garlic. Lightly brown it in a frying pan over high heat with the oil.

  2. Combine the juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and mix thoroughly

  3. After mixture starts bubbling, add the chili paste and cornstarch. Mix well and cook for another minute or two.