Simple Shrimp Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 1 package wide rice noodles , 8 ounce
• 0.25 cups ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 bunch green onions , chopped
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 0.5 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts , chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add noodles, remove from heat, and let soak until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Mix ketchup, sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Set aside.

3. 3

   Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; saute until firm and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove shrimp and add remaining oil to the skillet.

4. 4

   Pour eggs into the skillet; cook and stir until lightly scrambled, about 5 minutes. Add green onions, bean sprouts, and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the noodles, ketchup mixture, and cooked shrimp. Cook for 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with peanuts.