Thai fried noodles (pad thai)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 tablespoons Oil
2 ounces Ready-fried beancurd (or more), cut into 1/2 cubes
1 Egg
4 ounces Flat noodles; cooked
1 tablespoon Chi po (preserved turnip) (finely chopped)
2 Spring onions; in 1\" pieces
2 tablespoons Chopped roasted peanuts
3 ounces Beansprouts
½ teaspoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Sugar
2 teaspoons Light soy sauce
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Sprig of fresh coriander (for garnish)

Directions

In a wok of frying pan, heat oil. Add garlic & fry til golden brown.

Add ready-fried beancurd and stir. Break egg into wok, cook for a moment, then stir. Add cooked noodles, stir, then add turnip and spring onions & half of peanuts and half of beansprouts. Stir well; add chili powder, sugar, light soy sauce, and lemon juice. Stir well & turn on to a plate. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and chopped coriander leaf. Arrange remaining beansprouts & lime wedge on side of plate.

(From Thai Vegetarian Cooking, Vatcharin Bhumichitr,Clarkson Potter Pub)

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