Fried Noodles with Shrimp

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern ALiving- Penpit Koomoo, Hampton, Georgia

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: Pasta- Pasta Sauce- Pizza

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. uncooked, large fresh shrimp
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. Thai rice noodles*
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. Asian garlic-chili sauce
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp. chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. Peel and devein shrimp, if desired., and set aside.
  2. Cook noodles in boiling water 3 to 4 minutes; drain.
  3. Saute minced garlic cloves in hot vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Add beaten egg to shrimp mixture in skillet. Cook shrimp mixture over medium heat, without stirring, until egg begins to set. Stir until cooked, breaking up eggs.
  4. Add sugar, fish sauce, and garlic-chili sauce, stirring until blended. Add noodles, and cool 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with onions, peanuts, and cilantro. Squeeze lime wedges over noodles, if desired.

  5. *Thai rice noodles may be found in the Asian sections of larger grocery stores or at Asian markets.

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