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A vibrant plate of Pad Thai with a lime wedge and crushed peanuts.

Proven way to grow pad thai sauce in 5 steps. Pad Thai.

This recipe outlines a simple and effective method for creating a delicious homemade Pad Thai sauce in just five steps, perfect for enhancing your noodle dishes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pad Thai Sauce
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup tamarind paste
  • 1/4 cup palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce

Equipment

  • small saucepan
  • whisk

Method
 

Making the Sauce
  1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then remove from heat and let it cool.
  4. Taste the sauce and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more fish sauce for saltiness, tamarind for tang, or palm sugar for sweetness.
  5. Store the cooled sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

For best results, use fresh tamarind paste. Adjust the chili garlic sauce to your preferred spice level. This sauce can be used immediately or stored for later use in Pad Thai or other stir-fry dishes.