Padd Thai (Stir Fried Thai Noodles)
Ingredients
- 18 oz. thin, flat rice noodles
- 5 tbsp. cooking oil
- 10 oz. beansprouts
- 2 green onions cut 3" long
- 3 tbsp. chopped preserved radish
- 1 tbsp. Golden Mountain Sauce
- 3 oz. crab meat
- 6 large shrimp - cleaned
- 3 oz. ground pork
- 1 tsp. minced fresh garlic
- 2 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1½ tbsp. vinegar
- 1 tbsp. Shrimp Fat
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp. water
- 2 oz, thinly sliced cabbage
- 2 quarters lemon
Preparation
Soak noodles in warm water for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
Heat wok over high heat and add oil. Stir fry pork and garlic in oil for 1 minute.
Add shrimp fat, shrimp and crab meat. Stir for 20 seconds.
Add noodles, Golden sauce, radish, fish sauce, vinegar, sugar and 1 tbsp. water. Stir and turn for approximately 30 seconds.
Add eggs, beansprouts, green onion and remainder of water. Stir and turn for another 30 seconds. Remove from fire and place on plate. Top with sliced cabbage.
Place lemon, sugar, crushed peanuts and ground pepper on side of plate. The lemon may be squeezed over the noodles to add a sour taste. Ingredients on side of dish may be mixed in according to taste.
Serves 2.