Thai Noodles with shirmp

Ingredients:



1/2 lb. rice noodles.

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 lb. shrimp, cleaned and divined.

1 egg, slightly beaten.

1/2 lb. bean sprouts

1 Tb. Catsup

1 tsp. soy sauce

1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

1 tsp. sugar

1-2 Tb. Fish Sauce (found in oriental specialty market)

1 Tb. dried ground salted shrimp or salmon (found in oriental specialty market)

Couple of chives cut into 2 inch lengths

1 lime, quartered - 4 pieces.

1 tsp. dried red chili pepper flakes.


Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 30 minutes or boil it for 10 minutes and soak it for another 10 minutes; drain the water. Heat oil in a wok or deep large pan on high heat and cook garlic until light brown. Add shrimp and egg; stir fry for 3-4 minutes till the shrimp turn pink. Add rice noodles and half of the bean sprouts; mix well. Stir in catsup, soy sauce, peanuts, sugar, fish sauce and ground salted shrimp or salmon; cook for 3 minutes. Add chives and remaining bean sprouts. Mix well. Serve hot and garnish with the lime and dried pepper flakes.