February/March 2001
HOTFLASH
www.air.on.ca/users/nwcentre
Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre
184 Camelot Street, Thunder Bay, On
P7A 4A9

PAD THAI (THAI FRIED NOODLES)

1 - 300 g package of white or jasmine rice noodles**
Pour boiling water over noodles and let them sit until soft, then drain and set aside.
2-3 tbsp vegetable oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp hot and sour soup paste...

(optional for that subtle Thai taste)
Fry together ingredients above over medium heat in heavy pan and add:
1/2 to 1 brick of firm tofu, cubed
3 tbsp lemon juice
2-3 tbsp fish sauce**
1 tbsp sugar

Fry eggs on the side of the pan you're using, or in a separate pan, and set aside.
2 eggs, unscrambled
Add drained noodles to pan and mix with garlic tofu mixture. Pour noodle mixture into serving dish and top with:
scrambled eggs
handfuls of bean sprouts
3 tbsp crushed, roasted peanuts
3 tbsp chopped green onions
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Serve with lemon wedges.
**available at most grocery stores.

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