Shrimp Pad Thai

• 8 ounces flat Thai rice noodles
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons hot Asian chili sauce (sambal oelek or sriracha)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for garnish
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pound large shrimp, butterflied with the shells on
• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 12 -ounce package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 6 radishes, cut into thin strips
• 4 scallions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 jalapeno peppers (red and green), seeded and thinly sliced into strips

1. Soak the noodles in a bowl of warm water until soft enough to separate, about 10 minutes.
2. Mix the fish sauce, sugar, chili sauce and lime juice in a separate bowl.
3. When the noodles are soft, drain and return to the bowl.
4. Put the bowls and other ingredients next to the stove (this dish cooks quickly).
5. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot.
6. Add the vegetable oil, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes.
7. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl using a slotted spoon; leave the oil in the pan.
8. Add the garlic and tofu to the pan; stir-fry until just golden.
9. Add the noodles and 1/4 cup fish-sauce mixture; stir-fry until the noodles absorb the sauce, about 3 minutes.
10. Add up to 1/4 cup water if the noodles seem dry, but don't let them become mushy.
11. Add the radishes, scallions and 1/4 cup peanuts; toss to combine.
12. Stir in the remaining fish-sauce mixture.
13. Taste and adjust seasoning (you can add more water, lime juice or fish sauce).
14. Return the shrimp to the pan and heat through, about 2 minutes.
15. Transfer the mixture to a platter; top with bean sprouts, jalapenos and the remaining 1/4 cup peanuts.
16. Serve with lime wedges.
17. Photograph by Con Poulos

rice noodles, fish sauce, turbinado sugar, chili sauce, lime juice, vegetable oil, shrimp, garlic, radishes, scallions, peanuts, bean sprouts, peppers

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/shrimp-pad-thai-recipe.html (may not work)