Pad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles)

Ingredients

• •7 ounces of rice stick noodles
• •2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• •1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
• •2 eggs
• •4 ½ ounces of shelled prawns
• •4 tablespoons of lemon juice
• •3 tablespoons of fish sauce
• •1 tablespoon of palm sugar
• •1 tablespoon of crushed peanuts
• •1 teaspoon of shrimp paste
• •1 teaspoon of minced hot chili
• •2 tbsp of tomato ketchup
• •1 carrot, grated
• •7 ounces of bean sprouts
• •4 spring onions, chopped
• •Fresh Coriander sprigs and lime wedges

Directions

1. 1Cook the noodles following packer instructions.
2. 2Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the garlic.
3. 3Break the eggs in the pan and stir quickly for a few seconds. Add the noodles and stir well.
4. 4Add the prawns, then stir in the lemon juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, half the peanuts, shrimp paste, chili and tomato ketchup.
5. 5Add the carrot, bean sprouts and spring onions. Transfer on to four serving plates and sprinkle with the remaining peanuts. Garnish with coriander sprigs and lime wedges, and serve.