Pad Thai

Directions

1. 1
   Cook noodles according to directions.
2. 2
   Use a blender to turn peanuts into a coarse meal, if they were not chopped to begin with.
3. 3
   Combine prune, date and apricot preserves.
4. 4
   Add fish sauce, sugar and lemon juice.
5. 5
   Slice chicken into 5 mm strips.
6. 6
   Slice fried tofu into cubes.
7. 7
   Stir-fry garlic, and then chicken.
8. 8
   Add tofu.
9. 9
   Break eggs into the wok and cook for 2 minutes.
10. 10
    Add cooked noodles and stir-fry for 1 minute.
11. 11
    Add fruit preserve mixture.
12. 12
    Stir fry for 1 minute.
13. 13
    Noodles will be al dente.
14. 14
    Add 2/3 of ground peanuts and stir.
15. 15
    Add 2/3 of the bean sprouts and all of the scallions.
16. 16
    Stir fry for 30 seconds and remove from heat.
17. 17
    Transfer noodles to a serving dish and garnish with the remaining sprouts and peanuts as well as the red pepper strips and cilantro.