Thai Coconut Noodles

Dib's's Note:

Love spicy stuff!!! This is a really nice dish for your Thai dinner.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups canned reduced-fat coconut milk
• ½ lb dried flat rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 ½ cups canned tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• ¾-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup minced white pepper
• ½ lb boneless pork , sliced very thin
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons black bean sauce or 2 tablespoons yellow bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 3 green onions , chopped
• chopped peanuts
• toasted coconut
• lime wedge

Directions:

1. Place rice noodles in a bowl and cover with very hot water.
2. Let stand 30 minutes to soften.
3. Drain.
4. Heat the wok over high heat and add 1 T of oil.
5. Add tomato, paprika and cayenne.
6. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.
7. Add noodles and fry to coat well.
8. Transfer to a bowl.
9. Add the remaining oil to the wok and saute the onion and pork for 1 minute.
10. Add the coconut milk, sugar, bean sauce, fish sauce and bring to a boil.
11. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes, reduce heat to low and stir in noodles and bean sprouts.
12. Simmer for 2 minutes.
13. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with peanuts, green onions, toasted coconut, and lime wedges.