Pad Thai Kung Sod (Fried Noodles with Shrimps)

Everyone’s favorite noodle dish. Stir-fried noodles with shrimps, egg and chili flakes garnished with ground peanuts, bean sprouts, Chinese chives and banana blossoms.

Ingredients:
3 1/2 oz thin dried rice noodles.
6 shrimps
2 eggs
2 cups bean sprouts
1/4 cup Chinese chives, cut lengthwise
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp sliced shallot
2 tsp chili flakes
2 tbsp ground roasted peanuts
2 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp tamarind juice
2 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp vegetable oil

Fresh vegetables: banana blossom, bean sprouts, Chinese chives and lime wedge

Preparation:
  • Soak rice noodles in warm water for 2-3 minutes, or until soft.

  • Clean the shrimps.

  • Fry shallots and garlic in 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat until fragrant. Add palm sugar, tamarind juice and fish sauce; stir together. Remove and set aside.

  • Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan, add beaten eggs and stir until the eggs are almost set, add shrimps and sauté until done. Add rice noodles, stir for 2/3 minutes and pour the sauce over and stir again. Follow with bean sprouts and Chinese chives and continue stirring for 2 more minutes.

  • Spoon onto a serving dish, sprinkle with roasted peanuts and chili flakes. Serve with banana blossom, fresh bean sprouts, Chinese chives and lime wedge.