Sauce
Soak noodles in water until flexible, then drain
Mix tamarind, fish sauce, and palm sugar until smooth to make sauce
Heat oil in a hot pan or wok
Add garlic and shallot and stir briefly
Add dried shrimp if using
Add shrimp/chicken and tofu and cook until nearly done. Remove from wok.
Add drained noodles and sauce, toss until noodles are soft and coated
Push noodles aside, crack egg, scramble, and mix in. Add protein back in.
Add bean sprouts and chives and toss quickly
Serve with peanuts, chili flakes, and a squeeze of lime
