A plate with two distinct parts. On one side, the golden brown noodles of Pad Thai are abundant with pink shrimps, green onions, and tiny tofu cubes. A ring of juicy lime slices surrounds this feast, and a sprinkle of crushed peanut tops it. On the other side, a mound of glossy sticky rice sits alongside juicy, bright yellow mango slices. The rice has a gentle, lavender-colored hue from the mango-pandan syrup and is sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Songkran Special: Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice

Name: Songkran Special: Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: Shrimp, 300g peeled and deveined; Rice noodles, 200g soaked in warm water; Tofu, 100g cubed; Eggs, 2 beaten; Green onions, 3 chopped; Beansprouts, 200g; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Lime, 2 sliced; Crushed peanuts, 1 tablespoon; Fish sauce, 3 tablespoons; Brown sugar, 2 tablespoons; Tamarind paste, 1 tablespoon; Thai red chili, 1 finely chopped; Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; Thai sticky rice, 2 cups rinsed; Coconut milk, 1 can; Mangoes, 2 sliced; Pandan leaves, 2 knotted; White sugar, 1 cup; Black sesame seeds, for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 40 minutes

Style Thai

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: April 13, 2024

Songkran, the Thai New Year, is filled with heartwarming traditions and scrumptious meals. One of the iconic dishes that grace the table is Pad Thai served with Mango Sticky Rice, combining a savory main course and sweet dessert, both adorned with vibrant colors and rich flavors. In this recipe, we will focus on the freshness of ingredients, the balance of sweet, sour, and hot flavors along with the smoothness of rice and chewiness of the noodles in Pad Thai.

Ingredients (for 4)

Shrimp - 300g - peeled and deveined
Rice noodles - 200g - soaked in warm water
Tofu - 100g - cubed
Eggs - 2 - beaten
Green onions - 3 - chopped
Beansprouts - 200g
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Lime - 2 - sliced
Crushed peanuts - 1 tablespoon
Fish sauce - 3 tablespoons
Brown sugar - 2 tablespoons
Tamarind paste - 1 tablespoon
Thai red chili - 1 - finely chopped
Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Thai sticky rice - 2 cups - rinsed
Coconut milk - 1 can
Mangoes - 2 - sliced
Pandan leaves - 2 - knotted
White sugar - 1 cup
Black sesame seeds - - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🍤🌶️

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and stir-fry the tofu until golden brown. Then add the garlic, chili (if desired), and shrimp, and cook until the shrimp turns pink.
Step 2 - 🍳🥚🥢

Push the cooked ingredients to one side of the pan, then pour the beaten eggs on the other side. Scramble the eggs and mix them with the shrimp-tofu mixture.
Step 3 - 🍝🥄🔥

Add the presoaked rice noodles, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and brown sugar to the pan. Stir well and cook until the noodles are tender.
Step 4 - 🥗👩‍🍳⏲️

Add the bean sprouts and half of the chopped green onions. Let everything cook for an additional 2 minutes. Taste the dish and add salt if necessary.
Step 5 - 🥜🍋🍲

Finish preparing the Pad Thai by garnishing it with the remaining green onions, crushed peanuts, and slices of lime. Set it aside for the moment.
Step 6 - 🍚💧🔥

In a separate pot, boil 4 cups of water and add the sticky rice. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and let the rice simmer for about 15 minutes, or until it's tender.
Step 7 - 🌴🥣🔥

In another pot, combine 1 cup of coconut milk with the white sugar and pandan leaves, if you have them. Bring this mixture to a boil.
Step 8 - 🍚🥛⏳

Pour the hot coconut milk over the cooked sticky rice and let it soak for about 30 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the mixture and appears glossy.
Step 9 - 🍨🥭🥄

Serve the sticky rice along with the remaining coconut milk and mango slices. Generously sprinkle black sesame seeds on top as the final garnish.

Additional

Vegans can replace shrimp with more tofu and substitute fish sauce with soy sauce. Add a variety of colorful veggies like bell peppers or purple cabbage to make the plate more vibrant and nutrient-rich. This meal is a wonderful opportunity for kids to help, especially with an easy task like rinsing the rice or laying out the ingredients. Happy Songkran!