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. From: stigle@cs.unca.edu (Sue Stigleman)