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Ready to take your taste buds on a flavorful journey? Try out this amazing Mee Krob recipe, a crispy, sweet, and tangy Thai noodle dish that's sure to impress. Perfect for a quick dinner or a delightful snack!
**Mee Krob (Crispy Thai Noodles)**
**Ingredients:**
- 200g thin rice noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 100g firm tofu, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 red chili, finely chopped (optional for heat)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- Lime wedges for serving
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare the Noodles:** Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 15 minutes until they are soft. Drain and set aside.
2. **Fry the Noodles:** Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the noodles in small batches and fry until they are crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
3. **Cook the Shrimp and Tofu:** In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed. Cook the shrimp until pink and opaque, then set aside. Fry the tofu until golden brown and set aside.
4. **Make the Sauce:** In the wok, sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant. Add tamarind paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for a few minutes.
5. **Combine:** Add the fried noodles, shrimp, tofu, and bean sprouts into the wok. Toss everything together until well coated with the sauce.
6. **Garnish:** Sprinkle with chopped green onions, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and red chili if using. Serve with lime wedges on the side for that extra zing!
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**Mee Krob (Crispy Thai Noodles)**
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- 200g thin rice noodles
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 200g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 100g firm tofu, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup bean sprouts
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 red chili, finely chopped (optional for heat)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- Lime wedges for serving
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1. **Prepare the Noodles:** Soak the rice noodles in warm water for about 15 minutes until they are soft. Drain and set aside.
2. **Fry the Noodles:** Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the noodles in small batches and fry until they are crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
3. **Cook the Shrimp and Tofu:** In the same wok, add a bit more oil if needed. Cook the shrimp until pink and opaque, then set aside. Fry the tofu until golden brown and set aside.
4. **Make the Sauce:** In the wok, sauté garlic and shallots until fragrant. Add tamarind paste, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for a few minutes.
5. **Combine:** Add the fried noodles, shrimp, tofu, and bean sprouts into the wok. Toss everything together until well coated with the sauce.
6. **Garnish:** Sprinkle with chopped green onions, cilantro, crushed peanuts, and red chili if using. Serve with lime wedges on the side for that extra zing!
Enjoy your Mee Krob as a delightful meal or share it with friends at your next gathering. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
![Hibiscus :hibiscus: 🌺](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f33a.png)
![Pot of food :stew: 🍲](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f372.png)
![Two hearts :two_hearts: 💕](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f495.png)