How to make thai food: fried Rice Noodles with Minced Beef

Ingredient

3 tablespoons oil
2 shallots, thinly sliced
5 oz (150 g) ground beef
2 teablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch (cornflour), blended with 3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 lb (500 g) fresh rice-flour noodles (kwaytiaow) or 10 oz (300 g) dried rice sticks soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes and thoroughly drained
1/2 tablespoon black soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black peper
4-5 quali's eggs, hard-boiled and peeled (optional)

Accompaniments
Lettuce leaves
Sliced green chilies in lime juice

Preparation

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok. Add the shallots to the pan and fry until transparent. Add the beef and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the soy and fish sauces, cornstarch mixture and sugar. Stir-fry for 3 more minutes and set aside.
2. Heat the remaining oilover medium heat, add garlic and fry until fragrant. Add the noodles, dark soy sauce, salt and pepper and stir-fry for 3 more minutes. Remove from the heat and place on a serving dish.
3. Top the moodles with the cooked minced beef and the eggs, if desired, and serve accompanied with lettuce and sliced green chilies in lime juice if desired.