My Husband's Pad Thai Noodles

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sliced shallot
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup sliced red pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 8-ounce package pad Thai noodles
• 3/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the shallot, garlic, red pepper, green pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and rice vinegar. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
4. Add the noodles and cook, stirring frequently, until the noodles are heated through, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir in the peanuts and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Interesting Facts

• Pad Thai noodles are a popular street food in Thailand.
• The dish is believed to have originated in the 1930s.
• The name “Pad Thai” translates to “Fried Thai”.