Noodles Recipes - Spicy Fried Noodles Recipe

Ingredients

• 225g/8oz egg thread noodles

• 60ml/4 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 175g/6oz pork fillet (tenderloin), sliced into thin strips

• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast portion (about 175g/6oz), sliced into thin strips

• 115g/4oz/1 cup cooked peeled prawns (shelled shrimp), rinsed if canned

• 45ml/3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 45ml/3 tbsp fish sauce

• 30ml/2 tbsp soft light brown sugar

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 1/2 fresh red chili, seeded and finely chopped

• 50g/2oz/1/4 cup bean sprouts

• 60ml/4 tbsp roasted peanuts, chopped

• 3 spring onions (scallions), cut into

• 5cm/2in lengths and shredded

• 45ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the noodles, remove the pan from the heat and leave for 5 minutes.

2. Heat 45ml/3 tbsp of the oil in a wok and cook the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the pork and chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned, then add the prawns, stir-fry for 2 minutes.

3. Stir in the lemon juice, then add the fish sauce and sugar. Drain the noodles and add to the wok or pan with the remaining 15ml/1 tbsp oil.

4. Toss all the ingredients together, then pour the beaten eggs over the noodles. Stir-fry until almost set, then add the chili and bean sprouts.

5. Divide the roasted peanuts, spring onions and coriander leaves into two equal portions, add one portion to the pan and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

6. Tip the noodles on to a serving platter. Sprinkle on the remaining peanuts. spring onions and chopped coriander, serve.

Note: This is a wonderfully versatile dish as you can adapt it to include your favorite ingredients.