Lighter Prawn Pad Thai
Estimated $9.06 recipe · $4.53 per serving (US / USD)
Rice noodles, prawns and egg in a tangy tamarind-soy sauce with peanuts.
The recipe
Lighter Prawn Pad Thai
Rice noodles, prawns and egg in a tangy tamarind-soy sauce with peanuts.
Ingredients
- 200g flat rice noodles
- 250g raw prawns
- 2 eggs
- 150g beansprouts
- 3 spring onions
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp crushed peanuts
- 1 lime
Estimated recipe cost
$9.06 for 2 servings · $4.53 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 200g flat rice noodlesPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 250 g · Uses 200g | $2.40 |
| 250g raw prawnsPlanning assumption · $7.00 / 454 g · Uses 250g | $3.86 |
| 2 eggsRetail benchmark · $1.67 / 12 each · Retail reference · Count stated in recipe | $0.28 |
| 150g beansproutsPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 340 g · Uses 150g | $0.88 |
| 3 spring onionsPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 100 g · Assumes 15 g per item | $0.41 |
| 3 tbsp soy sauceRetail benchmark · $1.68 / 444 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.17 |
| 1 tbsp tamarind pastePlanning assumption · $3.00 / 300 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.15 |
| 1 tsp honeyPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 340 g · 1 tsp ≈ 7g | $0.08 |
| 2 tbsp crushed peanutsPlanning assumption · $4.00 / 227 g · 1 tbsp ≈ 15g | $0.53 |
| 1 limePlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| Estimated total | $9.06 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Soak the rice noodles per packet until pliable.
- Stir-fry the prawns until pink, push aside and scramble the eggs.
- Add noodles, soy, tamarind and honey; toss over high heat 2 min.
- Fold in beansprouts and spring onion; top with peanuts and lime.
Recipe notes
Have everything prepped before you start — pad thai cooks in minutes.
Estimated nutrition per serving
560 kcal · 34g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.