Thai Drunken Noodles

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Ingredients
  • 8 ounces wide ribbon rice noodles
  • 1/2 lb pound shrimp,deveined and peeled OR
  • 1 cup chicken breast,diced
  • 2 cloves garlic,minced
  • 1 shallot,sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup green pepper,chopped
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup cabbage,chopped
  • 1 tomato,diced
  • 1 egg,beaten
  • 1 cup fresh basil,reserve shredding until ready to use
  • Oil for frying
  • dry roasted unsalted peanuts
  • cilantro for garnish,optional
  • 1 lime,for garnish,cut in wedges
  • 2 Tbls oyster sauce
  • 1 tbls rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbls Asian fish sauce
  • 1 Tbls palm sugar,or regular brown or white
  • 1 Tbls lime juice
  • 1 Tsp ground chili flakes or Sambal chili sauce

Directions
  1. Soak rice noodles in warm water for 15 minutes.Note:If they soak longer dont worry.I have done it at least an hour ahead.
  2. Combine all ingredients listed below lime wedges,stir to mix,set aside.
  3. In a lightly greased hot pan, add egg,swirl to create a thin layer on pan,hold over heat,turn heat down return pan to burner.Do not over cook,only a few minutes.Roll up omelet,remove from heat,cut into thin strips.
  4. In a wok fry shallots and garlic in appx.5 Tbls.hot oil over medium high heat.Add chicken and or/tofu careful not to brown garlic remove from heat if oil too hot.Add vegetables,stir fry about 2 minutes,add shrimp,stirring frequently.Add noodles,toss well.Add oyster sauce mixture.Toss to coat well,add tomatoes.Cook another minute or two stirring well.Remove from heat.Place noodle/veg/chicken mix in a large bowl.Add basil,toss to mix.
  5. Serve garnished with chopped peanuts,lime wedges,cilantro and a few sprigs basil.Serve soy sauce on side.Enjoy
  6. NOTE:This recipe orginally called for fresh Sen Yai noodles,unavailable in my area.I replaced with dry rice noodles but I have used regular extra wide egg noodles with good results.Cook them underdone/al dente,rinse with cold water and drain,reserve until ready to stir fry,it is still very good with these.