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Recipe: Phad Thai.md

#Phad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles, Thai style)

##Ingredients (Serves 4)

Amount / Ingredient
1/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoon tamarind concentrate (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
1/2 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
2 eggs
1/2 (12 ounce) package firm tofu or chicken, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2-1/4 teaspoons white sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup ground peanuts
3/4 teaspoon ground, dried oriental radish
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 cup fresh bean sprouts
1/2 lime, cut into wedges

##Preparation

1. Soak rice noodles in cold water until soft; drain.

• 1/2 (12 ounce) package dried rice noodles

2. To prepare Pad Thai sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend:

• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup water

3. In a large skillet or wok over medium heat:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 12 oz Chicken or tofu
• 2 eggs *add noodles and stir until cooked.

4. Stir in:

• Pad Thai sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• 3/4 cup ground peanuts

5. Remove from heat and add:

• 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 6.Serve with lime and bean sprouts on the side.