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Pad Cha Talay Recipe (Spicy Thai Seafood Stir-Fry)

Pad cha talay, Thai stir-fried seafood with prawns, squid, red chili, green peppercorn, and basil on a white dish.
This spicy Thai seafood stir fry (pad cha talay recipe) features shrimp and squid, making it a perfect quick and easy dinner in just 20 minutes.
Praew
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Main Course
Serving Size 2 people

Ingredients

  • 10 medium shrimp
  • 3/4 cup squid, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 chilies, chopped, adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp fingerroot, julienned
  • 2 tbsp fresh peppercorns
  • a handful of holy basil
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn
  • 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp golden mountain sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp white sugar
  • 3 tbsp oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oil in a wok over high heat and sauté crushed garlic and chilies until golden and fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  • Slide in cleaned shrimp and squid, stir-fry until they’re almost done. At this point, add the sauces and seasoning: oyster sauce, fish sauce, golden mountain, and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Toss in kaffir lime leaves, fresh peppercorns, and fingerroot, cooking for approx 30 seconds to a minute, tops. Finally, turn off the heat, add holy basil, and give it a final stir. Serve immediately with rice.

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • If you can, use fresh seafood and herbs for the best results flavor-wise.
  • Try sourcing the herbs and spices at Asian markets or Asian grocery stores.
Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 296mg | Sodium: 853mg | Potassium: 711mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 883IU | Vitamin C: 134mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 2mg