PHADTHAI (THAI FRIED NOODLES)

Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4.

Ingredients
3 cups cooked rice noodles, refer handy tip
1 cup tofu (soya paneer) cubes
2 crushed garlic cloves
4 spring onions, chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
¾ teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons soya sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 tablespoon oil
Salt to taste

Other ingredients
Oil for deep-frying

For the garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, chopped
1 lemon wedge

Method
1. Fry the tofu cubes in hot oil for a couple of minutes. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a wok on a high flame and add the crushed garlic.
3.Add the fried tofu, spring onions, beans sprouts, peanuts and noodles.
4. Add the chilli powder, sugar, soya sauce, lemon juice and salt and toss well.
5. Serve hot garnished with coriander, peanuts and the lemon wedge.

Tips

To cook rice noodles, soak them in boiling hot water for 10 to 15 minutes or as the instruction on the package specify.

Drain the water and again dip into cold water in order to arrest any further cooking. Drain and use as required.