Thai Fried Noodles (1)
Title: Thai Fried Noodles (1)
Categories: Thai, Pasta
Yield: 3 servings
1/2 lb Fresh rice noodles 10 md Shrimp, shelled, deveined
- cut into 1/2-inch slices, -OR- substitute pork
-OR- flat dried rice noodles 3 tb Fish sauce (nam pla)
1 c Fresh bean sprouts 1 tb Rice vinegar
1/3 c Oil 2 tb Light brown sugar
1 tb Minced garlic 2 tb Tomato ketchup
4 tb Minced shallots 1/2 ts -TO
2 ts Shrimp paste (kapee) 1 ts Chili powder (optional)
1 tb Chopped dried shrimp (opt.) 2 Eggs
lightly beaten
---------------------------------GARNISHES---------------------------------
1/3 c Coarsely ground peanuts 2 tb Chopped coriander leaves
-- (unsalted) 2 Limes
cut into wedges
1/2 ts Dried red chili flakes (opt) 1 sm Cucumber
sliced
2 Green onions
finely sliced
If using dried rice noodles, soak in hot water for 20 minutes before cooking. Drain. In 4 quarts boiling water, cook fresh rice noodles 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender to the bite, al dente. Drain. Rinse. Drain for 30 minutes or until dry. In boiling water, blanch the bean sprouts for 30 seconds. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
Heat oil. Fry garlic and shallots until golden. Add the shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Stir. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until done. Add the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and chili powder. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add the beaten eggs and let them set slightly. Then stir to scramble. Add the noodles and toss for about 2 minutes. Place the Pad Thai on a platter. Sprinkle the noodles with peanuts, chili flakes, green onions, and coriander. Arrange lime wedges around the edge of the platter. Serve with a side dish of fresh bean sprouts and cucumbers.
(Yield: 3-4 serving)