In Good Taste Recipe: Not Quite Pad Thai

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Not Quite Pad Thai Noodles

by Josie Ross

This is kind of a combination of Pad Thai and classic Northern Thai- style curried noodles. If you have a lime, it is nice to finish the dish with just a touch of the acid. Squeeze a bit of the juice over the pasta just before you serve it, and garnish with additional wedges of lime and cilantro sprigs.

Serves 4

1 lb angel hair pasta

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic

2 tablespoons curry paste

1 teaspoon chili sauce

1 ½ cups coconut milk (not coconut crème)

1 cup chicken broth

2 teaspoons curry powder

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon fish sauce

2 teaspoons brown sugar

½ cup cilantro, chopped

¼ cup green onions, sliced thinly

1 lime (optional)

Cook the noodles in a large pot of rapidly boiling water until al dente (about 5 minutes). Drain, rinse well in cool water, and drain again. Toss with one tablespoon vegetable oil.

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic, toss well and then stir in curry paste and chili sauce. Add the coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and stir well. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and allow to simmer for about 8 minutes.

Divide the noodles among four serving bowls. Ladle the hot coconut milk mixture over each bowl. Add a squeeze of lime juice over each serving and garnish with cilantro (if you have it). Serve hot.

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