Phad Thai

• 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

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).

rice noodles, oil, firm tofu, eggs, peanuts, chives, bean sprouts, chicken, lime, red pepper, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, ketchup, tamarind paste

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/phad-thai-462076 (may not work)