Steps

1. *Preparation:
2. Be sure noodles are either fresh or reconstituted in warm water for 15 minutes
3. Microwave a 1" block of tamarind for 3 minutes in a bowl filled with water (cover with plastic wrap)
4. Drain the water and mash with a pestle
5. *Cook
6. Heat up the wok and cook the meat and garlic for a minute
7. Add the egg
8. Add the rice noodles, water, fish sauce, sugar, and tamarind
9. Cook until all the liquid is gone
10. Add beanstalk and chives
11. Garnish with roasted peanuts and lime