Tuesday, September 9, 2008

PHAD THAI (THAI FRIED NOODLES WITH SHRIMP)

PHAD THAI (THAI FRIED NOODLES WITH SHRIMP)
From: Groups

1 lb. thin Thai rice stick noodles
10 med. size shrimps, shelled and cleaned
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 c. bean sprouts (preferably fresh)
1 tbsp. nampla (fish sauce)
1/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. vegetable oil

GARNISH:

1 tbsp. chopped spring onion
1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander leaves
2 lemon wedges
1 tbsp. coarsely ground peanuts
Additional raw bean sprouts
Dash of chili powder or red pepper

Soak noodles in warm water for 15-20 minutes, drain. Place bean sprouts
in cold water. In a large frying pan or wok, heat oil and saute garlic
over medium to high heat until light brown. Add shrimp and stir-fry
until well done. Add sugar, nampla, ketchup to wok, stirring together.
Add eggs, then noodles, and stir-fry mixture until noodles turn orange.
Drain bean sprouts and add to wok. Stir-fry another 2-3 minutes.

Put on serving plate with raw bean sprouts arranged on side. Sprinkle
top with ground peanuts, spring onion, coriander, chili powder and
garnish with lemon wedges. Serve hot.

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