Paht Thai
- 1/4 pound rice noodles dry, stick
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic coarsely chopped
- 8 each shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 each eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanuts coarsely chopped
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 4 each scallions, spring or green onions slender, sliced in 1 inch lengths
- 1 each limes quartered lengthwise
- Soak rice noodles in warm water to cover for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare all the remaining ingredients and place them next to the stove, along with a small serving platter.
- When the noodles are very limp and white, drain and measure out 2 1/2 cups.
- Set these by the stove as well.
- Heat a wok or large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl to coat the surface.
- When the oil is very hot, drop a piece of the garlic into the pan.
- If it sizzles immediately, the oil is ready.
- Add the garlic and toss until golden, about 30 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and toss until they turn pink and are opaque, no more than 1 minute.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the egg to the pan and tilt the pan to spread it into a thin sheet.
- As soon as it begins to set and is opaque, scramble it to break it into small lumps.
- Remove from the pan and set aside with the shrimp.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, heat for 30 seconds, and add the softened noodles.
- Using a spatula, spread and pull the noodles into a thin layer covering the surface of the pan.
- Then scrape them into a clump again and gently turn them over.
- Hook loops of noodles with the edge of the spatula and pull them up the sides, spreading them out into a layer again.
- Repeat this process several times as the stiff, white noodles soften and curl into ivory ringlets.
- Add the fish sauce and turn the noodles so they are evenly seasoned.
- Add the sugar and peanuts, turning the noodles a few more times.
- Reserving a small handful for garnish, add the bean sprouts, along with the green onions and shrimp-egg mixture.
- Cook for 1 minute, turning often.
- Transfer the noodles to the serving platter and squeeze the juice of 2 lime wedges over the top.
- Garnish with remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges and serve at once.
- Serves 1 as a main course, 2 as an appetizer.
rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic, shrimp, eggs, fish sauce, sugar, peanuts, bean sprouts, scallions
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/paht-thai-47564 (may not work)