Thai Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Pad Wun-Sen)

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-5

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package  rice vermicelli
• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 1  lb  lean  pork loin, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  dried shrimp
• 1  fresh cayenne pepper, thinly sliced
• 2  carrots, julienned
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 4  tablespoons fish sauce
• 4  tablespoons  chopped green onions
• 4  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Soak rice vermicelli in a bowl of warm water 10 minutes, then drain well; set aside.
2. Soak dried shrimp in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes; set aside.
3. Heat oil in wok; stir-fry onion and garlic until golden, adding a few drops of water if onion begins to stick (remember this process throughout cooking).
4. Add pork and shrimp in water and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
5. Add cayenne, carrots, black pepper, and fish sauce; cook 2 minutes.
6. Add vermicelli and stir well 1 minute.
7. Garnish with green onion and fresh cilantro.
8. Serve.