Keep things interesting in the kitchen this week by including one or two delicious Thai dinner ideas. From stir-fried noodles and Tom Yum soup to vegetarian Pad Thai and spicy curry, these dishes are all crowd-pleasers packed with flavor.
Thai food features a unique blend of flavors and ingredients that make it one of the most popular cuisines in the world. Recreate some of your favourite dishes with these delicious Thai dinner ideas to try at home. You’ll wish you tried them sooner!
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Pad Thai (with Chicken)
Both sweet and nutty, this Pad Thai with chicken is a dish balanced with salty and spicy accents. It’s the perfect meal for any day of the week and the best part is that it comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Spicy Shrimp Pad Thai
This easy recipe takes only 20 minutes to put together, and we guarantee you won’t need Thai takeout again for Spicy Shrimp Pad Thai. Our version is much healthier than what you would find at a restaurant, and don’t forget Thai rice noodles don’t need to be boiled – just soak them in hot water.
Pad Woon Sen
Turns out amazing and is surprisingly easy to make at home in just under 30 minutes. It’s a Thai stir-fried noodle dish made with glass noodles, proteins, and veggies all tossed in a savory and slightly sweet pad woon sen sauce. It’ll make you feel like you’re eating right from a Thai restaurant.
Thai Red Curry
A versatile dish that can be made for dinner or even breakfast, Thai Red Curry is warm, comforting, and perfect for cool days. It’s hearty, rich and full of vegetables that make it feel not too indulgent.
Thai Beef Salad
Easy, low-carb and prepped in just 10 minutes? Yep! Sign me up!! And get this, the salad dressing in this recipe is also the marinade! The key – don’t marinade for too long.
Khao Soi (Thai Coconut Curry Soup)
Bold, fragrant and easy to make! This Coconut Curry Soup is loaded with protein, fried crunchy noodles and fresh herbs. Spicy, Tangy and Savory sold me on this recipe, and hopefully, it sells you!
Pad See Ew (Thai Stir Fried Noodles)
Did you know that Pad See Ew means “soy sauce stir-fried noodles”? It is one of the most popular Thai stir-fried noodle dishes served and is certainly a great beginner dish for those new to Thai Cuisine. With salty and sweet flavors, you’ll easily fall in love with pad see ew.
Thai Lettuce Wrap
It’s a popular Thai dish made from minced chicken, fish sauce, lime juice, chilies, and fresh herbs. Easy to prepare and you can have it on the table in 30 minutes, and it can be served in lettuce cups or over rice!
Thai Cucumber Salad
Light and fresh. Tangy, salty and sweet. Sold yet? Simple satisfaction. Add the meat or fish of your choice and you’ve got a healthy dinner choice just waiting to be gobbled up!
Thai Chicken Satay
Flavorful and tender, this may just be the easiest Thai Chicken you’ve ever made. Boneless skinless chicken is marinated in coconut milk, fish sauce, and curry paste and then grilled! It doesn’t get much better than that! Oh wait, it does! The peanut sauce used for dipping gives this dish a hint of sweetness and spice.
Thai Basil Chicken
Ready in just 15 minutes, Thai Basil Chicken is one of the most popular and easiest to make! It may just become one of your new favorite dishes from all of its flavors! Plus, if you’re looking for a way to get out all of your frustrations, this recipe is here to help you with that – simply get that cleaver and whack that chicken!
Thai Green Curry
One of the best-known dishes of Thai cuisine, Thai Green Curry is full of complex flavours but quite easy to make at home! One tip to keep in mind here is to marinate the chicken in the fish sauce while preparing the other ingredients.
Tom Yum
Often called Thai Hot and Sour soup, Tom Yum provides you with a true sense of travelling to Southeast Asia. Made with fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, chiles and protein, this soup is flavorful with a pop of spicy heat.
Spicy Peanut Chicken with Noodles
Combining Asian noodles, chicken, vegetables, and a spicy peanut sauce, spicy peanut chicken with noodles is the perfect meal any day of the week. Plus, it’s the perfect way to use up any of those odds and ends you have sitting around!
Tom Kha Kai Gai
First a translation for you. Kha means “galangal” which is a type of aromatic root vegetable, while Gai means chicken. But in this recipe, you can use chicken, shrimp, beef, pork, tofu or extra vegetables. Prep time is 10 minutes, and cooking time is 10 minutes. So here we go!
Vegetarian Pad Thai
An extraordinary recipe that is flavorful and incredibly filling! Vegetarian Pad Thai dish is fast, simple, adaptable and delicious! It’s brown rice, spiralized veggies, a tangy pad thai sauce, peanuts and scrambled eggs that complete the dish!
Green Papaya Salad
Also known as som tum, green papaya salad is perfect to serve with some sticky rice or vegetables. This recipe will provide you with some tips and tricks on how to prepare this salad, how to cut peanuts, and even how to professionally prepare the garlic! You may just end up feeling like a professional Thai chef.
Thai Fried Rice
Everything you love about Pad Thai but in a fried rice recipe! It’s easy to make, completely delicious and full of color. The fried rice is extremely flavorful with bright, vibrant flavors. It’s one of those dishes that is so good you will need to stop yourself from shoveling it in!
Easy Spicy Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Thai rice noodles
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp 21/25 or 26/30 size, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 green onions chopped, divided
- 2 carrots sliced into thin strips
- 2 cups bean sprouts
Topping ingredients
- 1/4 cup peanuts crushed
- 1 lime
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped
- red pepper flakes optional
- 1 lemon
Instructions
- Prepare rice noodles according to the instructions on the package, or as described in the recipe notes.
- Drain the noodles and add 1 tablespoons oil to prevent it from sticking. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together brown sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce and fish sauce. This is the Pad Thai sauce.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and half of the green onion and sauté 1 minute. (Optional: Add red flakes)
- Add carrots and sauté for 2 more minutes.
- Push the mixture to the edge of the pan and add beaten eggs to the center. Cook and scramble until eggs have cooked through.
- Add in bean sprouts and cook for 1 minute.
- Add in shrimp and toss everything together and cook for about 3 minutes until shrimp turns pink.
- Add noodles and sauce mixture to the skillet. Toss everything together and combine well.
- Remove from heat. Squeeze fresh lime to taste along with peanuts, cilantro, more green onions. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Thaw the shrimp before cooking so that they can be cooked evenly.
- Soak noodles in hot water to get them ready faster. Soak them until they are tender but slightly undercooked. As they will be fried with vegetables and shrimp later in the skillet or wok.
- Drizzle oil to your softened noodles after they are drained. It will prevent them from sticking.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp. You need less than 2 minutes for each side. When they turn pink, it means that the shrimp are cooked.
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