Homemade Pad Thai- for the Queen's Birthday

First of all, for all my Canadian Fans- Happy Vicotria Day to all!

Melanie and I just love Pad Thai, Brent... not so much.... well, he doesn't know what he's missing. So on a night when he wasn't going to be home for dinner, Mella and I decided to try our own version. Well folks, let me tell you, it turned out GREAT!

It was so fresh and delicious. It's definitively for a night when you have lots of prep time available. But let me tell you... it's worth it.  This recipe comes from Eat, Shrink and be Merry. One of my favs!

Tongue Thai'd (adapted from the recipe book Eat, Shrink and be Merry)

Here's what you'll need:

Sauce:

2 tbsp each of freshly squeezed lime juice and Asian fish sauce

2 tbsp each of ketchup and brown sugar

2 tbsp each of fresh grated ginger and reduced-sodium soya sauce

2 tsp of toasted sesame oil

1 tsp of crushed red pepper flakes or hot pepper sauce

Rest:

227g of rice stick noodles (about 1/8 inch wide)

small onion or a few shallots (omitted )

1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, diced or sliced (I added shredded carrots too)

1 lb chicken breast (the original asked for shrimp and tofu... no thank you)

2 cups fresh bean sprouts

2 chopped green onions

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/3 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts

This is what you'll need to do:

Chop up all your ingredients because it comes together quite quickly.  Place all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk them together. Set aside.

Place rice noodles in a glass bowl and pour boiling water over them. Let stand for 7 minutes and then drain and set aside. 

While noodles are soaking, heat peanut oil in a large non-stick wok.

Add onions and garlic and red pepper (I added shredded carrots too), cook for about 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook for another 3-4 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Add reserve sauce, bean sprouts, noodles...

Toss and cook until mixture is hot, about 1 minute, add green onions, cilantro and peanuts and toss again.

Serve immediately.  ทานให้อร่อยนะ  - do you know what that is? That means bon appetit in Thai!

Nutritional information: (per serving/makes 6 servings)

308 calories, 7g fat, 15g protein, 47g carbs, 3g fibre