6 ounces/170g, dry rice noodles
1 tablespoon/15ml dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon/15ml cornstarch
1 pound/450g thinly slice pork loin
1/4 cup/60ml Thai fish sauce
1/4 cup/60ml fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons/45ml/39g light brown sugar
1/4 cup/60ml peanut oil (sub vegetable or sunflower oil)
4 cloves minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon dried pepper flakes (sub 1 red thai chili, minced) or to taste
1 green onion thinly sliced on the bias
3 large eggs, beaten
1 cup/184g fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup/65g roasted peanuts, chopped
1 lime cut into quarters
Small handful cilantro, chopped (we use flat leaf parsley)
Soak rice noodles in a bowl of hot water for 40-45 minutes then drain.
In a medium bowl whisk sesame oil and cornstarch. Add pork and let marinate at least 15 minutes
Mix together fish sauce, lemon juice and sugar in a small bowl.
Place a wok or large skillet over medium high heat. Add half of the peanut oil and heat to shimmering. Add pork and cook about 2 minutes. Remove pork to a plate. Add remaining oil to wok, add garlic pepper and green onion. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in eggs and scramble. Add the drained noodles, fish sauce mixture and pork. Toss to combine. Transfer to platter or individual plates. Garnish with cilantro or parsley, peanuts and 1 slice lime.
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