Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Classic Pad Thai



 Recipe was taken from http://www.heinzitup.com/view_recipe.asp?RecipeID=9


Ingredients:

8 oz (250 g)
medium width rice vermicelli noodles

3 tbsp (45 mL)
vegetable oil

1/4 lb (125 g)
ground chicken

1 tsp (5 ml)
hot pepper sauce

1
red pepper, thinly sliced

1/2 lb (250 g)
peeled, deveined raw shrimp

3
cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp (10 mL)
freshly grated gingerroot

1/2 cup (125 ml)
vegetable or chicken broth

1/2 cup (125 mL)
Heinz Tomato Ketchup

1/4 cup (50 mL)
lime juice

3 tbsp (45 mL)
each granulated sugar and fish sauce

1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
bean sprouts

3
green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 cup (50 mL)
each fresh coriander or parsley leaves and chopped peanuts
Preparation:

Cover noodles with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; drain well and reserve.

Heat half the oil in a wok or deep skillet set over high heat. Crumble in chicken and add hot sauce; stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Reserve on a platter.

Add remaining oil and peppers to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add shrimp and stir–fry for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger, broth, ketchup, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce. Bring to a boil. Add noodles and reserved meat; toss mixture to combine. Heat through.

Add sprouts and toss gently. Sprinkle with onions, coriander and peanuts. Makes 4 servings.   

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