Patai

Made by Gordon X.

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) package dried flat rice noodles
• 3Tbsp fish sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 Tbsp white sugar
• 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Asian chile pepper sauce, divided
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
• 8 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast-cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups bean sprouts
• 6 green onions, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 2 Tbsp chopped unsalted  dry-roasted peanuts
• 1 lime-cut into 8 wedges

Directions:

1. Fill a large bowl with hot tap water and place the noodles in it to soak for 20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, oyster sauce, 2 tsp chile sauce and chicken stock and set aside.
3. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat and add vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, stir in garlic and cook for about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and chicken; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is opaque and chicken is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Move everything in the wok to the sides and pour the eggs in the centser. Cook and sir the eggs until firm. Add the noodles to the wok and pour in the sauce. Cook stirring constantly until the noodles are tender. Add a bit more water if needed to finish cooking the noodles. Stir in 3 cups of bean sprouts and green onions. Remove from the heat and garnish with chopped peanuts. Taste for seasoning, adjusting the spice or lime juice if needed.
5. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and remaining bean sprouts and lime wedges on the side.

Cook time 30 minutes.