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Shrimp Pad Thai-Style Noodles

Stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, egg, bean sprouts and peanuts in a tangy sweet-savory sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 oz rice noodles
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 clove garlic, minced
• 3 large egg, beaten
• 2 cup bean sprouts
• 4 scallion, sliced
• 1/3 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

Steps

1. Soak the noodles in hot tap water 20 to 25 minutes until pliable but still firm, then drain.
2. Whisk the fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, rice vinegar and pepper flakes until the sugar dissolves.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over high heat. Stir-fry the shrimp 2 minutes until just pink and move to a plate.
4. Add the remaining oil and garlic, then pour in the eggs and scramble for 30 seconds. Add the noodles and sauce and toss 2 to 3 minutes until the noodles are tender.
5. Return the shrimp with the bean sprouts and scallions and toss 1 minute. Serve topped with peanuts and lime wedges.