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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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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. 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).
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