Thai Peanut Noodle


250 g rice noodles, (1/2 package)

4 tbsp ketchup
4 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp rice vinegar
4 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
pinch salt

1/2 cup peanuts - chop into roughly 1/3's pieces
fresh garlic bud - chop into roughly 1/8'th pieces
pinch hot pepper flakes

3 tbsp peanut oil with 1/2 tbsp sesame oil for frying

prepare sauce, - mix ketchup, fish sauce, rice vinegar sugar, and cayenne...set aside
prepare noodles, - boil water, pour over noodles, stir let stand at least 10 minutes - stir occasionally

fry garlic, peanuts, hot pepper flakes for 2 minutes

add sauce, heat to boiling for about a minute
drain noodles, immediately add to boiling sauce, turn off heat and toss to coat and thicken