Pad Thai

Directions

1. Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 15 minutes. ⏱ 15 min
2. Cut the chicken into thin slices. ≈ 8 min
3. Dice the onion. ≈ 8 min
4. Finely chop the chives and set them aside. ≈ 8 min
5. In a large pan or wok, heat 3 tablespoons of oil and sauté the finely chopped garlic until golden brown. ⏱ ≈ 7 min
6. Add the chicken and onion, and cook for 1 minute. ⏱ 1 min
7. Then add 1 large tablespoon of tomato paste, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and the juice of half a lemon (or the equivalent in tamarind juice). ≈ 3 min
8. Then, add the pasta and mix thoroughly until well combined. ≈ 4 min
9. Cook for 3 minutes, adding water and oil paint as needed. ⏱ 3 min
10. Create a well in the center of the preparation and crack 2 eggs into it. ≈ 3 min
11. Cover with the pasta and let it cook for 30 seconds. ⏱ ≈ 10 min
12. Then, thoroughly combine all the ingredients. ≈ 4 min
13. Add 100g of fresh soybeans and chopped chives, and cook for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat. ⏱ 2 min
14. Arrange in a dish or on a plate. ≈ 2 min
15. Add pepper. ≈ 2 min
16. Top with chopped cilantro, crushed peanuts, and a pinch of chili powder. ≈ 3 min
17. Garnish with the remaining fresh soy sauce, a few fresh chive sprigs, and a slice of lemon (to squeeze over the pasta before eating). ≈ 10 min