Pad Thai
- 2 quarts Water
- 3/4 pounds Mung Bean Sprouts
- 6 ounces, weight Rice Noodles (1/4 Inch Wide)
- 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 cups Grated Carrots
- 4 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 1/2 pounds Ground Turkey, Browned
- 2 whole Green Onions, Chopped
- 23 cups Chopped Peanuts
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cups Fish Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Catsup
- In a covered pot, bring the 2 quarts water to a rolling boil.
- Blanch the mung bean spouts by placing them in a strainer or small colander and dipping it into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
- Set aside to drain well.
- When the water returns to a boil, stir in the rice noodles and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but firm.
- Drain the cooked noodles, rinse them under cool water, and set aside to drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Prepare the remaining ingredients and have them near at hand before you begin to stir-fry.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes, swirl them in the oil for a moment and stir in the grated carrots.
- Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Push the carrots to the sides of the wok to make a hollow in the center.
- Pour the beaten eggs into the center and quickly scramble.
- When the eggs have just set, pour in the sauce mixture and browned turkey.
- After everything is stirred together, add the rice noodles and bean sprouts, toss to distribute evenly.
- Stir in the peanuts and scallions.
- Serve immediately.
water, sprouts, noodles, vegetable oil, garlic, red pepper, carrots, eggs, ground turkey, green onions, peanuts, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, catsup
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pad-thai-3/ (may not work)