Thai Pad Thai Noodles

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide rice noodles
• 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 (4 ounce) boneless pork chop, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 3 tablespoons dried small shrimp
• 2 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped salted radish (optional)
• 1/4 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a pot.

Place rice noodles in a large bowl. Pour boiling water over noodles and allow to soak until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat.

Cook and stir garlic and pork in hot oil until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.

Stir in soaked rice noodles, bean sprouts, dried shrimp, palm sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, stirring until palm sugar has dissolved. Cook until noodles are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in salted radish until combined.

Lightly toss peanuts and noodle mixture together until combined Transfer to a platter. Garnish with cilantro.