Thai Fried Noodles

Ingredients

110 gr rice noodles
1 bean sprouts
80 ml oil
8 gr garlic
4 shallots
5 gr shrimp paste
8 gr shrimp
10 shrimp
45 ml fish sauce
16 ml rice vinegar
28 gr brown sugar
30 ml tomato ketchup
3 gr chili powder
2 eggs
45 gr coarsely peanuts
2 gr chili flakes
2 slices green onions
12 gr coriander leaves
2 limes
1 slice cucumber
3,800 ml boiling water

Instructions

Heat oil. Fry garlic and shallots until golden. Add the shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Stir. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until done. Add the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, ketchup, and chili powder. Stir until sugar dissolves. Add the beaten eggs and let them set slightly. Then stir to scramble. Add the noodles and toss for about 2 minutes. Place the Pad Thai on a platter. Sprinkle the noodles with peanuts, chili flakes, green onions, and coriander. Arrange lime wedges around the edge of the platter. Serve with a side dish of fresh bean sprouts and cucumbers. (Yield: 3-4 serving)