Ingredients

  • 12 ounces rice noodles
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup peeled shrimp, roughly chopped
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nuoc mam or man pla)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • salt, as needed
  • 1 12 cups mung bean sprouts
  • 14 cup dry roasted salted peanut, chopped
  • 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • minced cilantro leaf
  • 2 limes or 2 lemons, quartered

Method

  • Soak the noodles in warm water until soft (15-30 minutes).
  • Drain thoroughly and toss with half the oil.
  • Heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat in a wok or large, deep non-stick skillet for a minute or so, until the first wisps of smoke appear.
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
  • Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for another 30 seconds.
  • Shrimp does not need to be fully cooked at this time.
  • Add the eggs and let sit for 15 seconds or until they begin to set.
  • Scramble the eggs with the shrimp and garlic, breaking up large clumps.
  • Add the fish sauce and sugar.
  • Cook, stirring, for 15 seconds.
  • Add the noodles.
  • Toss and cook until heated through.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Add 1 cup of bean sprouts and toss until evenly distributed.
  • Turn out the noodles onto a platter and garnish with remaining sprouts, peanuts, crushed red pepper flakes, and cilantro.
  • Squeeze lemon or lime juice all over and serve.