GLASS NOODLE THAI RECIPES

Steps:

• Put mung bean noodles in a bowl and pour in lukewarm water to cover. Let soak until soft and pliable (about 15 minutes). Drain.
• Add noodles to a large pot of boiling water. Reduce to medium heat; cook until noodles are plump and glasslike (3 to 5 minutes). Drain in a colander; rinse with cold water; drain again.
• Cut into 3- or 4-inch lengths. Chill.
• Pour oil into a hot wok or skillet. Add chicken; saute until it loses its pink color. Break into small morsels. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool.
• Mix together chile, lime juice, nam pla, sugar, shallots and cilantro; pour over noodles and mix thoroughly. Add the chicken, shrimp and chilled noodles; mix well.
• Serve on a bed of thinly shredded lettuce.
• Garnish with the optional crisp-fried shallots.

Steps:

• Soak the glass noodles in room temperature water for 5 minutes or until softened slightly. ? For the dressing, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Use a mortar and pestle to pound the red chilli into a rough paste. Alternatively, finely chopped the red chilli. Add chilli to the dressing and set aside until ready to serve. ? Cook soaked noodles in boiling water for 2 minutes or until softened and cooked through. Remove noodles from the water with tongs or a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl. ? Place a sieve into the simmering noodle cooking water. Add pork into the sieve and cook, agitating until pork is cooked through. Drain pork using the sieve and add the pork into the noodles. Repeat this process with the prawns. ? Add the dressing and herbs and toss until well combined. Add chilli flakes to taste (optional).