Pad Thai or Thai Fried Noodle

Submitted by Impera_Magna

"Received recipe from a friend during grad school, Nussara Boonkungwan from Thailand. The first time I had had this and I loved it! Items may be found at Asian grocery stores."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 lb stick rice noodles
• 1 lb shrimp or 1 lb chicken
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 4 tablespoons peanuts, coarsely ground
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder (if you like it hot)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons black soy sauce
• 1⁄3 cup cold water
• 1 stalk green onion, chopped
• 2 -4 pieces limes
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

directions

1. Soak rice noodle stick in warm water for 15 minutes or in cold water for 1 hour; drain.
2. In a hot frying pan, add oil; add eggs and stir.
3. Add shrimp or chicken and stir fry until cooked.
4. Mix rice noodle stick with cold water, vinegar, black soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, and chili powder in the pan, stirring occasionally until absorbed; turn off heat.
5. Add bean sprouts, ground peanuts, and chopped green onion; mix well.
6. Serve with slice of lime.

Reviews

[Karen Elizabeth]

My first time making rice noodles, but not my last, a very easy concept! This was a simple and tasty supper, I used shrimp, and I did add some green beans because I enjoy them. Even tho I did add the chili powder, it was not hot, just pleasantly flavoursome! Very nice, Impera, thank you :D