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PAD THAI

From Complete Book of Thai Cooking by Linda Stephen.

Ingredients

  • 8ounces dried medium rice noodles
  • 3tablespoons chicken stock, ketchup or 3 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 3tablespoons lime juice or 3 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 2tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2tablespoons palm sugar or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1⁄2teaspoon hot chili sauce
  • 3tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 2eggs, beaten
  • 3garlic cloves, chopped
  • 4ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined, cut into small pieces
  • 4ounces boneless chicken or 4 ounces pork, cut into small pieces
  • 2cups bean sprouts, divided
  • 2green onions, chopped
  • 1⁄4cup peanuts, chopped
  • 1⁄4cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • fresh red chile, cut into strips (optional)
  • 1lime, cut into wedges

Direction

  1. To soften noodes, place in a large bowl. Cover with very hot water and let stand for 10 to 12 minutes, or until softened but still firm (pinch them to check). Rinse well with cold water and drain.
  2. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine stock, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili sauce.
  3. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil. Add beaten eggs to hot pan and swirl to coat bottom of pan. Cook until starting to set, then stir to break into pieces. Remove from wok and reserve.
  4. Add remaining oil to wok. When hot, add garlic, shrimp, and chicken and stir fry for 2 minutes, or until shrimp and chicken are just cooked. Stir in noodles and reserved sauce mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until noodles are soft but not mushy.
  5. Add 1 cup of bean sprouts and cooked eggs and toss to combine.
  6. Turn noodles onto a serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining bean sprouts, green onions, peanuts, cilantro, and chilies, if using. Garnish with lime wedges.