Real Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe

Thai rice noodles (enough for 2 people)

to 15 small to medium raw shrimp (shells removed)

boneless chicken breast or 1 to 2 thighs* (chopped up into small pieces)

soy sauce

green onions (sliced, keep white separate from green)

to 4 cloves garlic (minced)

grated galangal (or ginger)

to 2 fresh red or green chilies (or as much or little as you like), finely sliced

egg

to 3 cups bean sprouts

fresh coriander/cilantro

roasted peanuts (chopped)

to 3 tablespoon vegetable oil

Lime wedges for serving

Pad Thai Sauce: 

to 1 1/2 tablespoon tamarind paste, to taste (available at Asian/Indian food stores)

chicken stock

tablespoon fish sauce

soy sauce

to 1 teaspoon chili sauce (or 1/3 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste)

ground white pepper