Pad Thai

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

8 ounces thai rice noodles

1/4 cup fish sauce

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon ketchup

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoons chili paste with garlic

3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided

1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 large egg

1 large egg white

2 cups sliced green onions

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 cups fresh bean sprouts

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts

cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions:

1. Soak rice noodles in cold water 30 minutes; drain well. (The noodles will be crunchy.)
2. Combine fish sauce and next 4 ingredients (fish sauce through chili paste) in a bowl.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook 3 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Remove from skillet.
4. Heat 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Combine egg and egg white in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Add egg mixture to skillet; cook 1 minute. Add green onions; cook 2 minutes. Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil and sesame oil; add to skillet. Add noodles and fish sauce mixture; cook 2 minutes. Add shrimp and bean sprouts; cook 1 minute. Stir in cilantro. Sprinkle with peanuts; garnish with cilantro, if desired.

By RecipeOfHealth.com