Authentic Pad Thai

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Tamarind pulp
• 1/2 cup Boiling water
• 3 heaping tablespoons Thai palm sugar (grated)
• 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon Thai black soy sauce
• 1/2 pound Chicken breast
• generous pinch Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground white pepper
• 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons Thai sweet soy sauce
• 8 ounces Dried pad thai rice noodles
• 1/3 cup Dried shrimp
• 3 tablespoons (for chicken), 3 tablespoons (for stir-fry) High heat cooking oil
• 2 Shallots (thinly sliced)
• 4 cloves Garlic (thinly sliced)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons (optional) Zakkai (Thai salted daikon) (finely minced)
• 2 to 3 Eggs
• 1 cup Chinese garlic chives
• 1 cup Mung bean sprouts
• generous amount (for serving) Crushed toasted peanuts