Chiang Mai Noodles

Chiang Mai Noodles is a main-dish recipe built around fresh egg noodles, oil and shallots. Plan on one batch and about a straightforward cook.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 shallots (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped red chili
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 12 ounces lean pork (finely sliced (I used 1/2 of a pork roast I had in my freezer and it worked great))
• 1 carrot (cut into thin strips (I used 6 baby carrots…yes, cutting them into thin strips was a beast))
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 green onions (finely sliced)

Instructions

1. Cook the egg noodles in boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain and keep warm. Heat the oil in a wok until it is very hot. Add the shallots, garlic, chili and curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add the sliced pork and cook for 3 minutes or until the meat changes color.
2. Add the carrot, fish sauce and brown sugar and bring to a boil. Add the noodles and green onion and toss well.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.