Pad Thai Noodles

Ingredients:

• 250gms Changs Thai Style rice noodles
• 1 TBsp oil
• 1 TBsp chopped garlic
• 4-5 Chicken thigh fillets stripped (omitted for vegetarian)
• 220gms bean sprouts rinsed
• 5 spring onions chopped
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp chilli sauce
• 2 Tbsp chopped peanuts (optional)
• 1 red chilli sliced (optional)

Instructions:

1. Get all ingredients out and ready.
2. Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water for 10 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse under cold water, then set aside.
4. While noodles are soaking, mix together in a bowl the lime juice, fish sauce, chilli sauce and sugar and set aside.
5. Heat oil in large pan or wok.
6. Cook garlic and chicken in batches, until all done.
7. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm.
8. Add a little more oil and cook eggs, stirring to get a scrambled like constantly.
9. Once eggs are cooked add drained noodles to the pan along with the chicken and the bowl of mixed sauces.
10. Mix well and stir gently until all heated through. Mix through bean sprouts and spring onions.
11. Serve in bowls with nuts and red chilli slices as garnish, if desired.