Crab Pad Thai Recipe with Lime, Peanuts and Coriander

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com

Crab pad Thai is the Thai street-food classic upgraded with luxury crab. Rice noodles tossed in tamarind-fish sauce-palm sugar dressing, fresh white crab folded in at the end.

Key Takeaways
- Use flat rice noodles (5mm wide)
- Tamarind paste essential
- Add crab at the end (don't cook)
- 100g crab per portion
- Fresh lime, peanuts, coriander to finish

Crab pad Thai with peanuts, lime, and coriander

The Ingredients

Serves 2

  • 200g flat rice noodles
  • 200g fresh white crab meat
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 100g beansprouts
  • 4 tbsp tamarind paste
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 30g roasted peanuts, crushed
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 1 small handful coriander
  • 1 fresh red chilli, sliced

The Method

1. Soak rice noodles in hot water 8 min until softened. Drain.

2. Mix tamarind, fish sauce, sugar in small bowl.

3. Heat oil in wok. Add garlic. Cook 30 sec.

4. Push to side. Add eggs. Scramble briefly.

5. Add noodles, sauce, spring onion whites. Toss 90 sec.

6. Add beansprouts. Toss 30 sec.

7. Off heat, fold in crab gently.

8. Plate. Top with peanuts, coriander, chilli, spring onion greens. Add lime wedges.

Tips

Crab in at the end (don't cook).

Tamarind not optional.

Wok very hot.

Eat immediately.

Variations and Pairings

With prawns: Add 200g prawns alongside crab.

With caviar: Top with a small spoon of Royal Oscietra for fusion luxury.

Wine pairing: A chilled Riesling or Asian beer.

For more crab Asian dishes, see our Singapore chilli crab and crab fried rice recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's tamarind paste?

Sour fruit paste, foundation of pad Thai. Asian supermarkets stock it.

Brown sugar substitute?

Palm sugar is traditional. Brown sugar is acceptable substitute.

How much crab?

100g per portion.

Crab pad Thai is one of those Asian dinners upgraded with proper UK seafood. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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