Stir - Fried Prawns (shrimps) with Noodles

 We like spicy food but this recipe didn't have enough spice so I added red curry paste.

This recipe from cookbook called The food and cooking of Thailand by Becky Johnson and Judy Bastyra

Ingredients

4 1/2 oz rice noodles
1 tbsp peanut oil
2 garlic cloves
5 oz large prawns(shrimp)
peeled and deveined
red curry paste ( optional ) 
1 tbsp thai fish sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 3/4 cup beansprouts
1/3 cup peanuts chopped

1 tbsp sesame oil
chopped cilantro
1 tsp dried chili flakes
2 shallot finely chopped

 Preparation Method  
Soak the noodles in a bowl of boiling water for 5 minutes. Heat the oil in a large wok add the garlic and red curry paste stir fry 2-3 minutes.
Ad prawns and stir fry for a further 2 minutes. stir fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and lime juice.
 Drain noodles thoroughly, then snip them into smaller lengths with scissor. Add the wok with the beansprouts, peanuts and sesame oil. Toss to mix the stir fry  for 2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with the cilantro, chili flakes and shallots.