Pad Thai

Traditional Thai dish of noodles with tofu and shrimp in a sweet-and-sour sauce.

Ingredients

• 1/2 package rice noodles
• 1/4 cup oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 4 tbsp. dried shrimp or 1/2 lb. fresh shrimp
• 1/2 pice fried tofu, diced
• 1/4 cup pickled radish, diced
• 1 egg
• 4 green onions, sliced thinly
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped

Sauce

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup tamarind pulp
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. hot chillies

Garnish

• chives
• peanuts
• limes, quartered

Preparation

1. Soak noodles in warm water 1/2 hour and drain.
2. Heat oil.
3. Add garlic and shrimps. Sauté for 30 seconds.
4. Add noodles and sauté until tender.
5. Add sauce and cook 30 seconds.
6. Add egg and tofu and cook 30 seconds.
7. Add green onion, bean sprouts, peanuts, and radish.
8. Mix thoroughly, garnish, and serve.