Asian Rice and Noodles Recipes - Thai Fried Vermicelli (Phat Wun Sen) Recipe

Ingredients

• 12oz. rice vermicelli

• 1/4 cup peanut oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 red chili, chopped

• 4 scallions, chopped

• 1 pork chop, boned and cut into, strips

• 4oz. frozen shrimp, thawed

• 8 dried mushrooms, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes, drained and sliced

• 2 carrots, thinly sliced

• 1 1/2 Tbs. fish sauce

• 1 Tbs. cider vinegar

• 1 1/2 tsp. sugar

• salt and pepper

• 2 Tbs. chopped coriander leaves

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Put the rice vermicelli into a large bowl and just cover with boiling water. Set aside to soak for 10 minutes, then drain thoroughly and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan. When it is hot, add the garlic, chili and spring onions (scallions) and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the pork and stir-fry for a further 2 minutes.

3. Add the prawns (shrimp), mushrooms and carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the fish sauce, vinegar, sugar and salt and pepper to taste and bring to the boil.

4. Stir in the vermicelli and continue to stir-fry for a further 2 minutes, or until the mixture is thoroughly blended and the vermicelli heated through.

5. Transfer the mixture to a warmed serving dish and garnish with the coriander leaves before serving.