Thai Fried Noodles

Ingredients

• 8-10 oz. bean thread noodles
• Boiling water as needed
• 1/2 lb. pork, thinly sliced
• 1/2 lb. chicken breast, thinly sliced
• salt, white pepper, as needed
• 1/4 lb. shrimp; peeled, deveined, halved
• 2 TB vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
• 1/4 c. patis (fish sauce)
• 3 TB palm sugar
• 2 tsp. chili garlic paste
• 1/2 c. bean sprouts
• 4 stalks green onion, white parts-2-inch diagonal lengths, green parts-chopped
• 1/4 c. roasted peanuts
• coarsely chopped
• 4-6 stalks cilantro, leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Place noodles in a large heat proof bowl; cover with boiling water.

2. 2

   Let sit 5-8 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Drain well.

4. 4

   Set aside.

5. 5

   In a small mixing bowl; combine lime juice, patis, palm sugar and garlic paste.

6. 6

   Set aside. Lightly season pork and chicken with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat; stir fry pork and chicken in oil until light browned about 2-3 minutes.

8. 8

   Add lime juice mixture; stirring until sugar has dissolved.

9. 9

   Add shrimp; stir fry 1 minute until shrimp are slightly pink.

10. 10

    Add noodles, bean sprouts and whites of green onion.

11. 11

    Toss well to combine.

12. 12

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13. 13

    For service: Top with green parts of green onion, cilantro and peanuts.

14. 14

    Serve immediately.

15. 15

    Serves 4.