Shrimp with Thai Noodles
Ingredients
| 1 lb baby shrimp, cooked | ||
| 1/4 lb rice noodles | ||
| 3 tbs vegetable oil | ||
| 2 tsp fresh ginger grated | ||
| 2 tsp lemon grass, minced, white parts only | ||
| 2 red Thai red peppers, thinly sliced | ||
| 6 scallions, sliced thinly on a bias, white and green parts | ||
| 3/4 cup bean sprouts | ||
| 1 cup fresh snow peas, sliced thinly on a bias | ||
| 1/4 cup carrots, grated | ||
| 3 tbs rice vinegar | ||
| pinch of hot chili flakes | ||
| 1 tbs soy sauce | ||
| 1 tbs sesame oil | ||
| 2 tbs fresh cilantro | ||
| 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, chopped |
This is a typical Thai recipe, seasoned with garlic, ginger, hot Thai pepper,soy sauce and rice vinegar. It is highlighted with scallions, lemon grass, bean sprouts, snow peas, grated carrots and peanuts.
- Add shrimp to simmering water and cook until pink.
- Drain and set aside.
- Make the sauce by combining the rice vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok and briefly saute the ginger and garlic using high heat.
- Add the Thai pepper, scallions,carrots, bean sprouts and snow peas and continue to stir fry for several minutes.
- Add the shrimp and noodles and combine well while stirring.
- Pour the sauce over the noodles and stir to combine.
- To serve, garnish with the cilantro and roasted peanuts.
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