Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb dried rice noodles
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
  • garnish with
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • lime wedge

Method

  • Prepare noodles according to package directions.
  • Mix together fish sauce, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and chile paste; set aside.
  • In wok over medium high heat, heat the oil.
  • Add garlic, chicken and shrimp; stir fry until chicken looses its pink colour.
  • Push chicken and shrimp aside and pour in egg: let set slightly then stir to scramble.
  • Add noodles, bean sprouts, green onions and reserved sauce.
  • Stir fry until noodles are softened and everything is mixed together and hot.
  • Serve immediately, sprinkled with peanuts and garnished with lime and corriander.