Pad Thai

Name: Pad Thai
Ingredients: 4 ounces dried rice noodles (rice sticks or mai fun); 2 tablespoons catsup; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 to 2 teaspoons hot chili flakes; Salt or Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla); 2 teaspoons salad oil; 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; 1 boned, skinned chicken breast half (6 oz.), sliced into thin strips; 1/3 pound (24 to 30 per lb.) shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 large eggs, beaten to blend; 3 green onions, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths; 3 cups (1/2 lb.) bean sprouts, rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts; Cilantro sprigs; 1 cup finely shredded cabbage; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; Lime wedges

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces dried rice noodles (rice sticks or mai fun)
2 tablespoons catsup
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 to 2 teaspoons hot chili flakes
Salt or Asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla)
2 teaspoons salad oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1 boned, skinned chicken breast half (6 oz.), sliced into thin strips
1/3 pound (24 to 30 per lb.) shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
3 green onions, ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
3 cups (1/2 lb.) bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons finely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
Cilantro sprigs
1 cup finely shredded cabbage
1/2 cup shredded carrot
Lime wedges

Directions

1

Soak noodles in hot (not boiling) water to cover until soft, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
2

Mix catsup, sugar, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chili flakes (to taste), and 1/4 teaspoon salt or 1 tablespoon fish sauce.
3

Place a nonstick 12-inch frying pan or 14-inch wok over high heat. When pan is hot, add oil, garlic, chicken, and shrimp. Stir-fry until shrimp begins to turn pink, about 1 1/2 minutes.
4

Reduce heat to medium-high. Add eggs and drained noodles; stir until mixed. Add catsup mixture and stir until noodles are tender to bite, about 2 minutes.
5

Add onions, 2 cups bean sprouts, and salt or fish sauce to taste. Mix.
6

Spoon onto plates. Sprinkle with peanuts and cilantro sprigs. Offer remaining bean sprouts, cabbage, carrot, lime, and chili to add to taste.