Pad Thai

Ingredients

10 oz. rice noodles
4 T. brown sugar
1 T. honey
3 T. lime juice
4 T. soy sauce
1 T. sesame oil
3 green onions, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1x1 inch bulb of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 bunches of broccoli, cut into florets and steamed for 4 minutes
1/2 cup salted peanuts, chopped by food processor
Olive or peanut oil for cooking

Directions

NOTE: In order to cook rice noodles, you shouldn't boil them like you do with semolina pastas; they need to be put into warm (not hot) water and left to sit for 1-3 hours. When you're ready to use them, just drain.

1. Mix together brown sugar, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and sesame oil; set aside

2. Heat up oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat

3. Toss in scallions, garlic, and ginger and cook for about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn (be sure to move it around the pan)

4. Add the steamed broccoli, noodles, and soy sauce; toss around until noodles are coated

5. When the noodles are well-coated and everything is evenly distributed, add the peanuts and toss again to spread them around; let noodles sit in pot, cooking, for a minute or two until the noodles have absorbed the sauce

6. Serve immediately.