Pad Thai or Thai Fried Noodle

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: 30 mins
• 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.