Phad Thai

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. dried rice noodles, 1/8" wide
• Warm water
• 1/2 lb. shrimp or chicken or pork
• 1/4 c. fish sauce
• 1/4 c. & 2 tbsp. sugar
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1/4 c. & 2 tbsp. white vinegar
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 4 slivered green onions
• 1/2 c. oil
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 lb. bean sprouts
• 2 tbsp. ground roast chili (skip it if you have kids with mild palates)
• 3/4 c. ground roasted peanuts (peanuts finely chopped)
• Lime wedges

Directions

1. Soak noodles 30 minutes until pliable and drain (sometimes it takes longer).
2. Mix sauce (sugar, vinegar, paprika and fish sauce).
3. Set aside.
4. Heat wok, stir fry meat, add noodles. Add garlic and sauce. Tuck eggs under noodles and add oil as needed. Add sprouts and garnish with green onions, peanuts and lime wedges.

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Pad Thai (another version)

Ingredients

• 8.00 oz Broad rice noodles
• 2.00 tb Fish sauce
• 3.00 tb Lime juice
• 2.00 tb Sugar
• 1.00 tb Tomato ketchup
• 0.50 ts Red chili flakes
• 0.25 c Vegetable oil
• 1.00 tb Garlic; chopped
• 8.00 md Shrimp; peeled/deveined
• 8.00 oz Boneless chicken breast
• - diced
• 2.00 Eggs; beaten
• 2.00 c Bean sprouts
• 3.00 Green onions; slivered
• 2.00 tb Toasted peanuts

Garnish

• Coriander sprigs
• 1.00 Lime; in 8 wedges
• 0.50 c Bean sprouts
• Fresh chilies (optl)

Directions
A national noodle dish of Thailand. It is now served in many trendy restaurants. It is a personal dish - you can add ingredients that you like, and make it as spicy or tart as you wish. Can be used as a basis for a stir fry of leftovers. Rice noodles are available at most ethnic Asian and gourmet stores.

1. Soak noodles in warm water for 20 minutes, drain and reserve.
2. Combine fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, ketchup and chili flakes.
3. Reserve
4. Heat a wok or large skillet on high heat and add oil. Stir in garlic, cook 10 seconds, then add shrimp and chicken.
5. Stir fry until all ingredients are cooked, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and toss together until scrambled.
6. Add noodles to the wok. Mix well to combine all ingredients. Pour in reserved sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until noodles are soft and tender. If they appear dry, add up to 1/4 cup water.
7. Stir in bean sprouts, green onions and peanuts, and fry for one more minute. Taste for seasoning, adding more lime or chili as needed.
8. Serve Pad Thai garnished with coriander, lime wedges, bean sprouts and optional chilies.

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4 Servings