Cheat's Beef Pad Thai

28th Aug 2025

Cheat's Beef Pad Thai

Tamarind is a key ingredient in a traditional pad Thai. You are going to want to add this 'Cheat's Beef Pad Thai' to your 'fakeaway' list. This absolute winner was created by our friends at NZ Beef & Lamb. 

You will need (to serve four):

Noodles

  • 450g Quality Mark diced beef, cut into strips

  • 300g pad thai noodles (dried)

  • 2 tsp rice bran oil

  • ½ onion diced

  • 2 garlic cloves minced

  • 2 eggs whisked

  • 2 cups coleslaw* (no dressing)

  • 1 ½ cups mung bean sprouts

  • ¼ cup garlic chives

  • ¼ cup peanuts

Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp Jenny's Kitchen Tamarind Chutney

  • 2 Tbsp fish sauce

  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce

To serve:

  • 2 limes cut into wedges

  • Handful fresh coriander leaves

  • A sprinkle of chilli flakes

  • Extra mung bean sprouts

Tips: 

As with all stir fries, you want everything ready to go before you start cooking. You also want the wok as hot as you can get it. A high heat and fast movements are the tricks to a good pad Thai and will stop the noodles from breaking up too much.

*We used stir-fry beef and bagged coleslaw to save time. You can shred cabbage and carrot yourselves and slice your own steak. 

To Prepare:

1. In a small bowl, mix together the tamarind chutney, fish sauce and oyster sauce. Put aside.

2. Place noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over the top. Soak them for 5 minutes, drain and then quickly rinse under cold water to stop them from cooking.

3. In a hot wok, stir fry your garlic and onion in a little oil.
4. Add your beef strips and cook for a minute or 2 until browned but not any longer. Put aside.
5. Add your vegetables, stir fry them for a few minutes and remove, keeping them aside too.
6. Add your eggs and lightly scramble with a wooden spoon.
7. Add the beef, vegetables and noodles back in and pour over the sauce. Toss gently for a few minutes until the noodles absorb the sauce.
8. Add in your garlic chives and half the peanuts.
9. Serve immediately with extra peanuts, lime wedges and fresh coriander on top.
10. Extra bean sprouts are a must, and chilli if you’re a fan.