VEGETABLE PHAT THAI

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This classic noodle dish makes a great after-work supper

Provided by John Torode

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

200g pack thick rice noodles (see KNOW-HOW)
bunch coriander
2 garlic cloves
3cm piece fresh root ginger , peeled
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 yellow pepper , thinly sliced
140g sugar snap peas
1 egg , beaten
1 red chilli , deseeded and finey chopped
1 tbsp caster sugar
3 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
100g beansprouts
juice 1 lime
50g roasted peanuts , roughly chopped
bunch spring onions , thinly sliced

Steps:

If using dried noodles, soak according to pack instructions. Cut the stalks off the coriander and finely chop them (set the leaves aside for later). Tip the chopped stalks into a mortar along with the garlic and ginger, then pound to form an aromatic paste.
Heat a wok and, when smoking, tip in the oil, then the paste. Cook for a few secs, then stir in the pepper and peas. Cook a few mins more until softened, then pour in the egg and chilli. Stir around the pan until cooked, then add the sugar, fish and oyster sauces. Drain the noodles, then add to the pan. Toss everything together, adding a little water if the noodles seem a bit dry. Just before serving, stir in the beansprouts and lime juice, then place on a serving plate and scatter over the roasted peanuts, spring onions and coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 2.06 milligram of sodium