Thai-style Stir-fried Noodles

This dish is considered the Thai national dish, as it is made and eaten everywhere – a one-dish, fast food for eating on the move.

Cook’s Tip : This is quick one-dish meal that is very useful if you are catering for a single vegetarian in the family.

Grading : very easy
Preparation : 15 mins
Cooking : 8 mins

Ingredients : Serve 4

225g dried rice noodles (rice vermicelli)
2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped finely
ginger chopped
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp tamarind water
1 tbsp lime juice (opt)
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 tsp sesame oil
175g diced smoked tofu
pepper
2 tbsp chopped roasted peanuts/sesame to garnish

Method

1. Cook the rice noodles as directed on the pack, soak them in boiling water for 5 mins.

2. Grind together the chillies, ginger, sugar, tamarind water, lime juice, light soy sauce and pepper to taste.

3. Heat the sunflower and sesame oils together in a preheated wok over high heat. Add the tofu and stir-fry for 1 min.

4. Add the chilli mixture, bring to the boil, and continue to cook, stirring constantly for about 2 mins, until the sauce has thickened.

5. Drain the rice noodles and add them to the chilli mixture. Use 2 spoons to lift and stir the noodles until they are no longer steaming.

6. Serve the hot noodles immediately, garnished with the chopped peanuts.