Phad Thai

Phad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish which is very popular across the globe. Rice noodles are combined with bean sprouts, tofu, egg, chicken and peanuts and stir-fried in just the right sauces to give it that authentic taste.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1⁄3  of a 16oz package  dried rice noodles
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 1  cup firm tofu, diced
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 3  tablespoons peanuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup chives or 1⁄2 cup spring onion, tops cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2  cups bean sprouts
• 1⁄2 cup chicken, sliced thin (optional)
• 1  lime, cut into wedges
• 1  teaspoon  dried crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 2  tablespoons fish sauce
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons ketchup or 2  tablespoons chili sauce
• 2  tablespoons tamarind paste, diluted with 2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Soak noodles in warm water until rubbery, at least 30 minute Drain well.
2. While noodles soak, prepare all the other ingredients.
3. In a skillet or wok, cook eggs until done, breaking up as they cook. Set aside.
4. In same pan, add a little oil and cook chicken, stir-frying until done. Set aside.
5. Put 3 Tbs. Oil in wok and heat until hot.
6. Add noodles and stir-fry. Noodles will stick together forming a ball. When noodles appear blistered all over,.
7. quickly add the tamarind/water mixture, stirring to soften noodles.
8. Add all other ingredients; tofu, chicken and eggs, the three sauces, sugar, peanuts and bean sprouts, stir-frying for 2 minute.
9. Turn off heat.
10. Add chives and mix well.
11. Serve adding more bean sprouts, peanuts, sugar, dried chilies and squeeze lime wedges over to taste. (opt).