STIR-FRIED RICE NOODLES
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(Serves 6)
Ingredients:
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8 oz (1/8 inch wide) rice noodles
1 whole chicken breast, boned, skinned
8 medium-size shrimp, shelled, deveined
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup fish sauce
3 tblsp sugar
1 tblsp lime juice
1 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 lb bean sprouts
3 green onions, white part only, cut into 1 inch shreds
3 tblsp vegetable oil
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 egg
4 tblsp finely crushed roasted peanuts
Instructions:
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Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Cover with water; soak 45 minutes.
Cut chicken into 1 1/2" by 1/3" strips. Cut shrimp in half lengthwise;
set aside. Combine water, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, paprika, and
red pepper in a small bowl; set aside. Reserve 1/4 of bean sprouts for
topping; combine remaining bean sprouts and green onions. Drain
noodles. Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat. Add
garlic; fry until garlic starts to brown. Increase heat. Add chicken;
stir-fry until almost cooked, about 2 minutes. Push chicken to one
side. Break egg into wok. Stir quickly to break up yolk and scramble
egg. When egg is set, mix with chicken. Add drained noodles, shrimp,
fish-sauce mixture and 3 tablespoons peanuts. Cook and stir over high
heat 2 to 3 minutes or until noodles are soft and most of liquid is
absorbed. Add green-onion mixture; cook, stirring, 1 more minute.
Spoon onto a heated platter. Sprinkle with reserved bean sprouts, then
with remaining peanuts.
2006-09-03 11:39:32
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answer #1
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answered by Irina C 6
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They have kits at the grocery store for making phad thai at home, and some actually are quite good! They take the edge off til you can get to a real restaurant again.
2006-09-03 18:58:09
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answer #2
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answered by iloveroses1 2
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punch up Thai cooking on your computer, there are plenty good recipes there
2006-09-03 18:43:39
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answer #3
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answered by acid tongue 7
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