Thai Rice Noodles

If your thing is Asian food...then this one is for you, don't let the ingredients fool you, this dish is quite simple to prepare, and is it ever good! (prep time includes soaking the noodles)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  dried rice noodles, medium size
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2 -3  cloves finely minced garlic
• 3  tablespoons  chopped raw shrimp
• 3  tablespoons  ground lean pork
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons hot chili sauce
• 2  beaten eggs
• 2  tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1⁄4 cup bean sprouts
• 1  sliced scallion
• 2  tablespoons  coarsely ground salted peanuts or 2  tablespoons unsalted peanuts
• 2  tablespoons green onions, sliced

Directions

1. Soak the noodles in hot water for 20 minutes, or until soft; drain.
2. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet, saute until golden.
3. Add in the shrimp and ground pork, and stir-fry until lightly browned.
4. Add the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and chili sauce, stir-fry until the sugar dissolves.
5. Pour in the beaten eggs, let them set slightly then stir to scramble.
6. Add in the noodles and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
7. Push noodles to side of wok or skillet then add in the Tamarind sauce, cook for 1 minute.
8. Add in the bean sprouts, scallions, and stir-fry until bean sprouts are slightly cooked (about 1 minute).
9. Stir the noodles down to middle of wok and stir-fry until well mixed.
10. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and sliced green onions before serving.