Shrimp and Lime Pad Thai | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (225 g) rice noodles, about 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) wide
• 12 cups (3 litres) salted boiling water
• 2 teaspoons (10 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fish sauce (nuoc-mam)
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce
• The juice of 2 limes
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut oil
• 3/4 lb (340 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) finely chopped Chinese cabbage
• 3 green onions, sliced diagonally
• Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanuts, toasted and chopped
• Salt and pepper