Pad thai (chicken, shrimp and noodles)

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesBroad Rice Noodles
2tablespoonsFish Sauce
3tablespoonsLime Juice
2tablespoonsSugar
1tablespoonTomato Ketchup
½teaspoonRed Chili Flakes
¼cupPeanut Oil
1tablespoonGarlic, Chopped
8mediumsShrimp, Peeled & Deveined
8ouncesBoneless Chicken Breast, Diced
2Eggs, Beaten
2cupsBean Sprouts
3Green Onions, Slivered
2tablespoonsPeanuts, Toasted
Coriander Sprigs
8Wedges Lime
½cupBean Sprouts
Fresh Chili Peppers

Directions

GARNISH

Soak the noodles in warm water for 20 minutes. Drain. Set aside. Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, ketchup and chili flakes. Blend thoroughly. Set aside. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the oil. Stir in the garlic. Stir fry for 10 seconds. Add the shrimp and chicken. Stir fry until all the ingredients are cooked (3-4 minutes). Add the eggs. Toss the ingredients until the eggs are scrambled. Add the noodles. Mix to combine all the ingredients thoroughly. Pour in the reserved sauce. Stir fry until the noodles are soft and tender (add water if the noodles appear dry). Adjust seasonings, lime and chili to taste.

Serve garnished with coriander, lime, bean sprouts and chili peppers.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 10 Sep 96 From: Joel Ehrlich <Joel.Ehrlich@...> Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 10:15:12 -0800