Spicy Thai Meatballs With Crispy Noodles

Ingredients

1 lb pork
1 egg
1/2 c dry peanuts
1/4 c cilantro
3/4 ts salt
3 3/4 oz cellophane noodles
1/2 c style peanut butter
1 tb lemon peel
1/4 ts cayenne pepper
1 slice cucumber
1 slice carrot
3 qt saucepan to depth
1 balls
12 skillet over high heat
2 tbsp oil

Instructions

meatballs.Cook about 12 minutes,turning frequently until well browned on all sides.Add 1 cup water,stirring to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet;bring to boil.Reduce heat to low. Simmer,covered,5 to 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Meanwhile,add noodles,a small amount at a time,to hot oil in saucepan; cook each batch about 20 seconds until puffed and double in size.Using a slotted spoon,remove noodles to paper towel to drain.When meatballs are cooked,stir in peanut butter,grated lemon peel and ground red pepper;cook about 1 minute longer until heated through.Arrange fried noodles on serving platter.Spoon meatballs over noodles;arrange cucumbers and carrots decoratively around edge.Garnish with cilantro sprigs,if desired.Makes 4 servings. Note:Cellophane noodles are sometimes called bean thread noodles and can be found in the Oriental sections of supermarkets.