THAI COOKING ESSENTIALS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles until al dente. Drain. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper. Set aside. In a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add bell pepper and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Push the shrimp and vegetables to one side of the pan and pour in the egg. Scramble until just set then mix with the shrimp mixture. Add the cooked noodles and toss until combined. Pour in the lime juice mixture and toss until the noodles are coated. Garnish with green onions and roasted peanuts before serving.

Steps:

• Place rice noodles in large bowl. Pour 4 cups boiling water over noodles and let soak until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and run under cold water. Set aside. In medium bowl, whisk together fish sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes; set aside. In large wok over high heat, heat oil . Add garlic and ¼ cup green onions and stir-fry until fragrant, 1 minute, then add eggs and cook, scrambling with wooden spoon, 2 minutes. Add 1½ cups bean sprouts and stir-fry until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Move bean sprouts and egg mixture to side of wok and add shrimp to other side; let cook for 5 minutes or until bright pink. Stir everything together and add sauce and the noodles. Gently toss mixture until noodles are heated through and sauce has thickened slightly. Serve immediately, garnished with chopped peanuts, lime wedges, red pepper flakes, and remaining ½ cup bean sprouts.