Thai Noodles (Phad Thai)

• 8 ounces dried rice noodles
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 cup water (use only as needed if noodle mixture is too dry)
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 green onion, cut into 1 inch lengths
• 1/4 cup ground roasted peanuts
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• Optional Garnishes
• cilantro
• lime slice
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
• lemon wedge

1. Soak the noodles in cool water until they are soft (about 3 hours).
2. Heat oil in skillet or wok until hot and then add garlic, shrimp and egg.
3. Stir fry until shrimp and egg are cooked.
4. Reduce the temperature if needed to keep from overcooking.
5. Drain noodles and add to pan with shrimp mixture.
6. Stir fry until noodles are translucent and become somewhat soft, loosing their stiffness.
7. Add water as needed to keep from sticking.
8. When noodles are soft, add the fish sauce, sugar and paprika; thoroughly combine.
9. Add peanut, bean sprouts, green onion and mix well.
10. Garnish with optional ingredients if desired and serve.

rice noodles, oil, clove garlic, egg, shrimp, water, fish sauce, sugar, paprika, green onion, ground roasted peanuts, bean sprouts, cilantro, lime slice, bean sprouts, shredded carrot, red cabbage, lemon wedge

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-noodles-phad-thai-22085 (may not work)