Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 18 of 21 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Tamarind | not in our table | 0 |
| Squid | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ½ pound (225 g ) rice noodles
- ¼ cup (60 ml ) fish sauce
- 3+ tablespoons (50 ml) white vinegar (or rice vinegar )
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon (75 ml) tamarind juice
- ¼ cup and 1 tablespoon (75 ml) palm sugar (or granulated sugar )
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic , chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) dried red chili pepper flakes (or to taste)
- ½ pound (225 g) of shrimp , tofu , chicken , squid , or beef (or a combination thereof)
- Assorted vegetables (e.g., shredded carrots , white onions , red or green peppers )
- 2 eggs
- 4 chopped green onions
- ¾ pound (340 g) bean sprouts
- ¾ cup (175 ml) chopped unroasted peanuts
Directions
Soak the noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes and strain. Alternatively, pour boiling water over the noodles and let them sit for 7 minutes.)
Mix the fish sauce with the vinegar, sugar and tamarind juice together in a small bowl.
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok on high, and brown the chopped garlic and chili peppers for a minute.
Cook the meats/tofu in oil, until they are browned (6–8 minutes).
Add assorted veggies and cook until tender.
Add noodles. Crack the eggs over the noodles, allow them to cook, and then mix them up.
Add the fish sauce mix into the wok, mix it all up and turn the heat down to medium.
Add the chopped green onions and bean sprouts, then stir fry for 2 more minutes.
Serve on a large plate or bowl. Garnish with chopped peanuts and, optionally, chopped cilantro or coriander and a wedge of lime.