Thai Stir-fried Vermicelli (pad Wun-sen)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package rice vermicelli
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 lb lean lamb loin, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried shrimp
• 1 fresh cayenne pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 4 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 soak rice vermicelli in a bowl of warm water 10 minutes, then drain well; set aside.
• 2 soak dried shrimp in 1/4 cup water for 5 minutes; set aside.
• 3 heat oil in wok; stir-fry onion and garlic until golden, adding a few drops of water if onion begins to stick (remember this process throughout cooking).
• 4 add lamb and shrimp in water and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• 5 add cayenne, carrots, black pepper, and fish sauce; cook 2 minutes.
• 6 add vermicelli and stir well 1 minute.
• 7 garnish with green onion and fresh cilantro.
• 8 serve.