Kwitiaow Pad Thai

1/2 c Peanut or corn oil
1 oz Raw prawns, shelled
4 oz Firm bean curd (tofu); diced
3 tb Preserved sweet white radish - chopped
3 tb Sliced shallots
4 Eggs
11 oz Rice or cellophane noodles (sen kel or woon sen), soaked in cold water for 7-10 minutes, if dried
1/4 c Chicken stock
3 tb Dried shrimps, chopped
1/3 c Unsalted peanuts, chopped
4 Spring onions; sliced
15 oz Bean sprouts

Sauce
1 c Water
1/2 c Tamarind juice
1/3 c Palm sugar
1 tb White soya sauce

Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a pan and boil until reduced to about 2/3 cup. Set aside to cool.

Heat the oil in a wok or pan until very hot, then add the prawns and bean curd and stir-fry lightly for 1 minute. Add the preserved radish and shallot, fry for 1 minute, and break in the eggs. Stir-fry for a minute, then add the noodles and chicken stock. When the noodles are soft (about 2 minutes), add the dried shrimps, peanuts, spring onions and bean sprouts. Add the sauce, fry for a couple of minutes and serve.

Serve accompanied by chopped peanuts, chopped dry chillies, sugar, lime wedges, spring onions, and fresh bean sprouts, all in small containers.

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