Pad Thai (2)
Ingredients
6
oz
flat rice noodles
2
fl oz
groundnut oil
2
plump cloves garlic
peeled and finely chopped
1/2
tsp
crushed dried chillies
10
large
large raw prawns in their shells
peeled
2
free range eggs
beaten
2
tbsps
thai fish sauce
2-3
tbsps
tamarind water
1
tbsp
palm sugar
1
tbsp
dried shrimp
coarsely chopped
4
heaped tbsp
dry roasted peanuts
coarsely chopped
4
spring onions
trimmed
2
oz
fresh beansprouts
2
tbsps
fresh coriander leaves
roughly chopped
Instructions
Soak the noodles in cold water for about an hour then drain and set aside. Cut the spring onion into 2″ lengths and then slice thinly lengthways.
Heat the oil in a wok over a high heat then add the garlic, chilli and prawns. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are just cooked.
Pour in the beaten eggs and stir fry for a few seconds until they start to set.
Reduce the heat and add the noodles, fish sauce, tamarind water and palm sugar. Toss together for 1-2 minutes until the noodles are tender.
Add the dried shrimps and half the peanuts, half the spring onions, half the beansprouts and all the coriander. Toss together for a minute.
Serve immediately sprinkled with the remaining peanuts, spring onions and beansprouts.
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