Ken’s Phad Thai

Ingredients

Standard Amount	Atkins Amount	Ingredient
1 lbs	2 ½ lbs	Dried Rice Noodles
1-2 lbs	3 lbs +	Shrimp, Chicken, Pork, Tofu (Fried) in any combination
1/3 Cup	1 Cup	Fish Sauce
¼ Cup	¾ Cup	Sugar
2/3 Cups	2 Cups	Rice Vinegar (or white vinegar)
1/3 Cup	1 Cup	Tomato Puree
1/3 Cup	1 Cup	Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp	1/3 Cup	Soy Sauce
1 squirt	2-5 squirts	Chinese Hot Sauce (Sriracha or similar)
5-7	15-20	Scallions (green onions), chopped
2/3 Cups	2 Cups	Olive Oil (approximate)
1 ½ Tbsp	4 Tbsp	Garlic, chopped
¾ lbs	2 ½ lbs	Bean Sprouts
1	2	Limes
1/3 bunch	1 bunch	Fresh Cilantro, chopped
2	6	Eggs (optional)

Preparation

1. Boil enough water to cover the noodles, take water off ot he heat and soak the noodles for 10 minutes (or follow directions on box) Drain noodles thoroughly.
2. Slice the meat into small strips (1/8 “ x 1-2”), peel the shrimp if needed.
3. Slice the scallions, both white and green parts.
4. If using Tofu, chop into cubes and fry in oil and a little soy sauce.
5. Make the Sauce (below)
   
   

Sauce

• Mix the fish souce, sugar, vinegar, tomato puree, soy sauce, hot sauce, and peanut butter in a bowl.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the peanut butter is blended
  (Note: warming the peanut butter in microwave first will help)

Cooking

1. Heat a wok, and add the oil to the hot wok, swirl to coat the wok.
2. Add the garlic and fry until golden.
3. If the shrimp is uncooked, add the shrimp and fry until pink.
4. Fry chicken/port until there is no pink left in the middle.
5. Add the noodles and toss lightly to coat them with oil and distribute the garlic and meat.
6. Add the sauce and bring to a boil rapidly, gently folding the noodles, being careful not to break the noodles.
7. Reduce heat to medium and boil until the noodles absorb the liquid.
8. Optional: Move the noodles out of the middle of the wok and add the eggs and some more oil, breaking the yokes. Cover the eggs with the noodles and allow the eggs to cook, then fold the eggs in with the noodles.
9. Add the bean sprouts and scallions and fry for a couple of more minutes. Squeeze a couple of lime wedges into the noodles and stir.
10. Add additional squirts of hot sauce if needed to taste.