Thai Pad Thai Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 (4 ounce) boneless pork chop, cut into small pieces
1 cup bean sprouts
3 tablespoons dried small shrimp
2 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped salted radish (optional)
1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in a pot.
Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over noodles and allow to soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.
Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat.
Cook and stir garlic and pork in hot oil until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
Stir in soaked rice noodles, bean sprouts, dried shrimp, palm sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, stirring until palm sugar has dissolved. Cook until noodles are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in salted radish until combined.
Lightly toss peanuts and noodle mixture together until combined Transfer to a platter. Garnish with cilantro.