MY FRIEND MING'S PAD THAI

My Friend Ming's Pad Thai image

Finally a decent pad thai recipe that does not use ketchup as a ingredient. Make this...you will enjoy.

Provided by loveleesmile

Categories Thai

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

8 ounces dried thai rice stick noodles
1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons unbleached cane sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 red jalapeno chile, minced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, halved lengthwise
6 cups thinly sliced chinese napa cabbage
3 cups bean sprouts
2/3 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/3 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
lime wedge

Steps:

Soak the rice noodles in a large bowl of warm water until just pliable and almost tender, about 20 minutes. Drain noodles well. Stir the fish sauce, vinegar and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, chile and garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until the garlic and chile softens and the mixture is fragrant. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they are pink and opaque in the center, about 2 minutes.
Add the cabbage, 2 cups/160 g of bean sprouts, and half of the cilantro. Add the fish sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until the cabbage begins to wilt. Add the noodles and toss until the noodles are tender.
Transfer to 4 plates, mounding slightly and dividing equally. Arrange the shrimp around the noodles. Top with the remaining bean sprouts and cilantro. Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve with the lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.7, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 183.5, Sodium 1257.9, Carbohydrate 60.1, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 13.4, Protein 33.9