Phad Thai Noodles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

300 g rice noodles
2 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp sunflower oil
16 None raw king prawns, shelled
1 None chicken breast, thinly sliced
2 None medium eggs, beaten
2 None spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 None red chillies, thinly sliced
150 g bean sprouts
2-3 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp caster sugar
40 g roasted peanuts, chopped
None None Thai basil, to garnish

Preparation

Place the noodles in a mixing bowl and soak according to package instructions. Meanwhile place the tamarind paste in a bowl with 5-6 tbsp boiling water and mash with a spoon.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan add the garlic and cook for 1-2 mins. Add the shrimp and stir fry for 2-4 mins, until cooked through. Remove from the pan. Add the chicken to the pan and fry over high heat for 3-5 mins. Meanwhile, drain the noodles and rinse under cold water. Add the noodles, egg, spring onions, chili and bean sprouts to the pan and stir-fry for 4-5 more mins.
Mix the shrimp, tamarind, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar into the pan. Divide between 4 bowls and garnish with the chopped peanuts and Thai basil.