Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Yummy Woon Sen
Ingredients
(this makes 2-3 servings)
1 pkg bean thread noodles
1/2 lb ground chicken or pork or turkey
1/2 lb small prawns
2 fresh tomatoes
1/4 red onion
2 stalk fresh lemon grass
1 green onion
2 tbsp fish sauce (nam pla)
1 tbsp peanuts or cashew your choice
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
a few minced basil leaves
1 tbsp of dried shrimp pounded to bits
How to make Yummy Woon Sen
Boil noodles, don't overcook, slightly al dente is perfect
Boil ground chicken and boil prawns
Drain noodles, chicken and prawns, transfer to a bowl
Pound dried shrimps
Cut fresh lemon grass (inside stem only) to small pieces
Dice tomatoes to small pieces
Slice onions and green onion to small pieces
Chop basil leaves
Mix dried shrimps, lemon grass, tomatoes, onions, basil, green onion, lime juice, fish sauce, peanuts and set aside
Add the above mixture to the noodles, add cooked chicken and prawns, mix well, serve. Can be eaten warm or cold, I prefer it cold.
