Keith_
Tasty Apprentice
Hey spice lovers! 
If you’re craving something bold and flavorful, Pad Cha Talay is the dish for you. This Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry is packed with fresh herbs and spices, making it an irresistible meal that’s sure to excite your taste buds. Ready to stir things up in the kitchen?
**Pad Cha Talay (Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry)**
**Ingredients:**
- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200g squid, cleaned and cut into rings
- 200g mussels, cleaned
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 Thai bird's eye chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup baby corn, halved
- 1/2 cup Thai eggplant, quartered
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water or seafood broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare the Seafood:** Clean and prepare the shrimp, squid, and mussels. Set aside.
2. **Sauté Aromatics:** Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and chopped chilies, and sauté until fragrant.
3. **Add Chili Paste:** Stir in the Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao) and cook for another minute, releasing all the wonderful aromas.
4. **Cook the Seafood:** Add the shrimp, squid, and mussels to the wok. Stir-fry until the shrimp turns pink and the mussels open.
5. **Add Vegetables:** Toss in the red and green bell peppers, baby corn, and Thai eggplant. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
6. **Season:** Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar, and stir well to combine. Pour in the water or seafood broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
7. **Finish with Herbs:** Add fresh basil leaves and torn kaffir lime leaves, stirring to mix the flavors.
8. **Serve:** Transfer the spicy seafood stir-fry to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with cooked jasmine rice.
Enjoy the fiery and aromatic delight of this traditional Thai dish. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
If you’re craving something bold and flavorful, Pad Cha Talay is the dish for you. This Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry is packed with fresh herbs and spices, making it an irresistible meal that’s sure to excite your taste buds. Ready to stir things up in the kitchen?**Pad Cha Talay (Spicy Seafood Stir-Fry)**
**Ingredients:**- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 200g squid, cleaned and cut into rings
- 200g mussels, cleaned
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 Thai bird's eye chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup baby corn, halved
- 1/2 cup Thai eggplant, quartered
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2-3 kaffir lime leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup water or seafood broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
**Instructions:**1. **Prepare the Seafood:** Clean and prepare the shrimp, squid, and mussels. Set aside.
2. **Sauté Aromatics:** Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and chopped chilies, and sauté until fragrant.
3. **Add Chili Paste:** Stir in the Thai chili paste (Nam Prik Pao) and cook for another minute, releasing all the wonderful aromas.
4. **Cook the Seafood:** Add the shrimp, squid, and mussels to the wok. Stir-fry until the shrimp turns pink and the mussels open.
5. **Add Vegetables:** Toss in the red and green bell peppers, baby corn, and Thai eggplant. Stir-fry for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.
6. **Season:** Add fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar, and stir well to combine. Pour in the water or seafood broth and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.
7. **Finish with Herbs:** Add fresh basil leaves and torn kaffir lime leaves, stirring to mix the flavors.
8. **Serve:** Transfer the spicy seafood stir-fry to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with cooked jasmine rice.
Enjoy the fiery and aromatic delight of this traditional Thai dish. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing! 
