Pad Thai


Serving size: 4

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         rice noodles
   3      tablespoons   oil
   1      clove         garlic -- minced
   1                    egg
     1/4                water -- optional
   4      tablespoons   Thai fish sauce
   2      tablespoons   sugar
   1      teaspoon      paprika
                        ground red Thai chili pepper -- to taste
   1                    green onion -- cut into 1" lengths
   1      cup           bean sprouts
     1/4  cup           unsalted peanuts -- ground

1.  Soak rice noodles in cold water for two to eight hours.

2.  Heat a frying pan until hot and add oil. Add garlic and brown
    slightly. Add egg and scramble until done.

3.  Drain rice noodles and add to egg and garlic. Raise temperature
    and stir-fry noodles until translucent. Add water if noodles
    are too dry.

4.  When noodles start to stick, add fish sauce, sugar, paprika,
    chili pepper and green onion.  Continue to cook for several more
    minutes.

5.  Turn out onto heated serving dish. Garnish with bean sprouts and
    peanuts.

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Recipe by: Seattle Times