
This is traditionally served as part of a meal, but you can add cooked prawns or chicken along with the peanuts in step 3 for a substantial main course.
Serves 4
Ready in 20 minutes
Per serving:
381kcals
17.9g fat (2.6g saturated)
16.8g protein
40.9g carbs
3.7g sugar
2.4g salt
1. Put the tamarind pulp in a small bowl and pour over 125ml hot water. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Put the rice noodles in a bowl, pour over boiling water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Strain the tamarind into a clean bowl and mix 2 tablespoons of the tamarind paste with the fish sauce, palm sugar, tomato purée and lime juice.
3. Heat the oil in a wok and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute, then pour in the eggs and allow to set before chopping them up a little in the pan. Add the noodles and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir in the tamarind mixture, shrimps and half each of the dried chillies, peanuts and onions. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Reserve a handful of beansprouts and add the rest to the pan. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
4. Divide between bowls and garnish with the remaining chillies, peanuts, onions, beansprouts and coriander leaves.
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