Spicy Thai Glass Noodle Salad

By AlexG

Modified version of a glass noodle salad as prepared in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ingredients

• 100 g glass noodles (cut into 6 inch lengths)
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 3 shallots (sliced)
• 10 red chillies (small, thinly sliced)
• 30 g grated carrot
• 3 tbs fish sauce
• 3 tbs lime juice
• 1 tbs palm sugar
• 1 tomato (cut in 1/2 lengthways and then thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Put the glass noodles to soak into some boiling water and leave for about 1 minute and then drain. Transfer the glass noodles into a bowl of cold water and leave for 1 minute.

Strain the glass noodles and put them into a bowl along with the garlic, onion, chillies, carrot, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar and tomato. Mix thoroughly and check the seasoning.

Serve garnished with coriander leaves.