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Quick Pad Thai

Submitted by adriana on Sun, 23/08/2009 - 22:48
Another Gluten-free cooking for kids recipe

There is a great Pad Thai recipe in my book, but this is a  much speedier version which I am currently serving for breakfast.  Yes, you have read correctly and it's been a huge hit.  Try using prawns, or maybe ham or any leftover meats you might have in the fridge.  If you want the full story as to how we discovered the joys of pad thai for breakfast go the blog entries and 'read all about it"

Please forgive the vague measurements, but in truth, it doesn't really matter.  You can improvise and still get a cracking result.

Yield

Serves 2 to 3

Preparation time

15 minutes

Ingredients

a handful of Thai rice noodles
a handful of frozen ready cooked prawns
1/2 cup of frozen or canned sweetcorn
sunflower oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
a good squirt of ketchup (gluten free)
gluten free soy sauce (optional)
lime juice (optional)

Directions

Cook the noodles according to the instructions on the pack.  I generally do the following:  bring a large pan of water to boil.  Add a few drops of sunflower oil and then add the noodles and stir.  Let the water come back to the boil and then switch off the heat.  Leave the noodles to soak for about 5-8 minutes, stirring every so often.  Check after 3 or 4 minutes to see if they are ready.   They should be soft but not mushy, but not al dente either.  When they are done, drain the noodles.

While the noodles are soaking take the prawns out of the freezer and place in a bowl.  Add boiling water and leave them to sit for a few minutes in the water until completely defrosted.  Do the same with the sweetcorn if you are using frozen sweetcorn.  If using tin sweetcorn just drain out the water.  When the prawns are defrosted cut them into bite size chunks.

Heat a large wok or frying pan adding a small amount of oil.  When it's really hot add the drained noodles and stir fry for about 30 seconds.  Add the prawns and corn and stir fry for another 30 seconds.  Finally add the lightly beaten egg and ketchup and mix through until the egg is completely cooked (about 30 seconds).  Serve into bowls and allow each person to add soy sauce and lime juice to taste.

Notes

You can try substituting other items like cooked chicken, pork or ham instead of the prawns and of course other vegetables, either fresh or frozen would work well too.  Have fun experimenting!