Thai Dinner for Busy Grad Students

I know this is the cheaters way to making this stuff, but it saves a lot of time and money. If you live in STL, I recommend you go to Jay's International on Grand Ave for these ingredients.

PAD THAI NOODLES


1 package of noodles (I need to find out the name of these noodles but they are about 1/2 cm wide) ( Costs 69 cents at Jay's Intl.)

2 bottles of Pad Thai Sauce n ( Costs $1.39/bottle)

Water

Bean Sprouts ( I usually grab about 2-3 handfuls of this)

1 bunch of Green Onions (cut to 1 1/2 - 2 inches long pieces)

1 Box of Extra Firm Tofu ( cut into small pieces/cubes and fried to light brown)

Cooked Chicken and/or Shrimp (Optional)

Slices of Lime

Crushed Peanuts


1. Soak the noodles in a bowl of water until they are soft.

2.In a large pot, place the noodles in some water and add 2 bottles of Pad Thai Sauce. Cook together until noodles are cooked and water has boiled off.

3. Add Green Onions, Bean Sprouts, and Tofu

4. Add Chicken and/or Shrimp as desired.

5 Garnish with Lime slices and crushed peanuts, if desired.


CHICKEN SATAY

Lobo Chicken Satay Seasoning Mix Packet (costs 89 cents)

1 lb. Boneless Breast of Chicken, cut into slices to put on skewers

Skewers


Sprinkle Packet A over chicken and add small amount of water. Marinated for 2-3 hours. Thread chicken through skewers and cook until done.

PEANUT SAUCE
Peanut sauce mix from Satay Seasoning Mix Packet

3/4 cup Coconut Milk

2 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter

3 tbsp vegetable oil

Empty packet B in a small pot. Add coconut milk, vegetable and peanut butter. Combine and bring to a boil. Lower the head and simmer for 15 minutes.

CUCUMBER SALAD

Cucumber, sliced and diced

Red Onion

4 tbsp White Vineger

4 tbsp Water

6 tbsp Sugar

1/2 tsp Salt

Slice and dice cucumber and onion and combine in a separate bowl. Combine vinegar, water, sugar and salt together in another bowl. Pour over cucumber and onion mixture.