| 6 | oz | Flat rice noodles |
| 1/2 | bn | Stemmed purple basil; leaves whole or any fresh basil |
| 3 | tb | Vegetable oil; divided |
| 3 | oz | Firm tofu; diced |
| 1 | | Boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into strips, or |
| 1 | lb | Peeled deveined shrimp |
| | Salt; to taste |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Paprika |
| 3 | | Eggs; beaten |
| 3 | | Garlic cloves; pureed |
| 1/4 | c | White vinegar |
| 1/4 | c | Fish sauce |
| 2 | tb | Palm sugar or brown sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Roasted chile paste or red pepper flakes, (1/2 to 1) |
| 1 | tb | Dried shrimp |
| 2 | tb | Finely chopped dry roasted peanuts |
| 1 | c | Bean sprouts |
| 1/2 | c | Mint leaves |
| 2 | | Scallions; white & light green parts only, thinly sliced |
| 2 | | Limes; cut into wedges, for garnish |
