FKN-Systems

Title: PAD THAI PRIK
Categories: Chinese/asi, Main dishes, Fish & seaf, Thai
Yield: 4 Servings

11 oz Dried rice stick noodles ; *
3 ts Sugar
1/4 c Nam pla (thai fish sauce)
1 tb Ketchup
3 ts Sriracha chili sauce
1 1/4 tb Chopped garlic
4 tb Vegetable oil
10 oz Small shrimp ;peeled,cooked
7 oz Fresh bean sprouts
-----GARNISH-----
3 ts Dried shrimp
3 tb Chopped scallions
2 tb Chopped roasted peanuts
1 tb Granulated white sugar
4 Garlic chives -- cut in 1.5"
-lengths
Cilantro sprigs
Lime wedges

Soak the noodles in hot water for at least 12 minutes to soften, then
drain well. Combine the sugar, fish sauce, ketchup, and chili sauce
in a small bowl.

Prepare the garnish ingredients. Place the dried shrimp in a blender
or spice grinder and grind until finely shredded. Arrange the
garnishes on a plate to serve with the noodles.

Fry the garlic in the oil over medium heat until very aromatic, about
1 minute. Add the shrimp and fry for 40 seconds. Pour in the sauce
mixture and cook briefly, then add the noodles and toss until
thoroughly coated with the sauce. Add half the bean sprouts and
cook, continuously tossing and stirring, until the bean sprouts have
softened.

Transfer to a platter, scattering the remaining bean sprouts over the
top=2 Serve with the platter of garnishes, allowing guests to add
what they want, to taste.

Recipe by: Jackie Passmore