*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                                Phad Thai

Recipe By     : Nila Sweeney
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:50
Categories    : Appetizers                       Beans
                Thai                             Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      cm square     firm bean curd cake
   1      cup           vegetable or peanut oil
 100      grams         chicken breasts without skin -- cubed
 200      grams         vermicelli -- thin rice variety
 100      grams         baby prawns -- cooked & peeled
   2                    spring onions -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      garlic -- chopped
   2                    eggs -- lightly beaten
     1/4  cup           white sugar
   3      tablespoons   lime juice
   5      teaspoons     white vinegar
   2      tablespoons   water
   2 1/2  tablespoons   fish sauce
   1      teaspoon      chili powder -- mild
 100      grams         bean sprouts -- fresh, rinsed
   6                    garlic chives -- cut in 5cm lengths

1. Heat oil in a wok. Cut bean curd into thin theads and fry  until crisp on surface. Remove and set aside.

2. Fry chicken until it changes colour.  Remove and set aside.

3. Fry noodles until expanded, crisp and white. Remove & drain.

4. Pour off all by 2 tbls of oil nad stire fry prawns, spring onions and garlic for 1 1/2min.  Remove and set aside.

5. Pour beaten egg into pan and break up in wok.  Remove when firm and wipe out wok.

6. Pour sugar, lime juice, vinegar, water and fish sauce into wok and bring to boil.  Add chilli and cook for 1 1/2 min.  Add fried noodles and toss in sauce until completely coated. 

7. Add bean curd, chicken, prawns, onions, garlic and eggs. Heat through gently, stiring until hot for about 3min.

8. Pile noodels into serving place and garnish with sprouts and garlic chives.



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