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                          CRISPY FRIED NOODLES

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side Dish                        Thai
               Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       c            Vegetable oil, for deep fryg
  4       oz           Rice vermicelli
                       -----SYRUP-----
    1/4   c            Water
    1/4   c            Tamarind water OR
                       -- lime juice
  4       tb           Sugar
                       -----SEASONINGS-----
    1/4   c            Vegetable oil
  2       tb           Onions, chopped
  1       tb           Garlic, chopped
  1       tb           Tomato paste
  3       tb           Soy sauce
                       -----TO FINISH-----
    1/2   c            Bean sprouts
  1       tb           Cilantro leaves, chopped
  2       ea           Green onions, diced
  1       t            Red pepper flakes, optional
                       Lemon wedges

 Heat the oil to very hot.  Drop a handful of uncooked
 noodles into the hot oil.  They will immediately puff
 up to several times their size.  Turn them over &
 quickly fry the other side.  The entire process only
 takes a few seconds.  Do not let the noodles brown.
 Drain on paper towels. Make the SYRUP by combining the
 water & tamarind water with sugar in a small pot.
 Cook over medium heat until it thickens. Prepare the
 SEASONINGS by heating 1 tb vegetable oil in a wok or
 skillet. Add the onion & garlic & stir-fry until
 lightly browned. Add the tomato paste & soy sauce &
 stir-fry a further 3 minutes. Clean the bean sprouts &
 remove the roots if you want. Place the noodles in a
 large bowl & pour the SYRUP & SEASONINGS mixture over
 them at once & mix thoroughly with your hands. Add the
 bean sprouts, cilantro & green onions & mix again,
 being careful not to break the noodles into too small
 pieces.  Sprinkle with the red pepper flakes if
 desired & serve with the lemon wedges.



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