DRUNKEN NOODLES – PAD KEE MAO
A fiery and fragrant Drunken Noodles Recipe that tastes like proper Bangkok street-meals! This simple Thai Pad Kee Mao is prepared in 16 mins from begin to complete. eating outdoor in Southeast Asia is prime residing!
One in all my favored things in the global is digging in at one in every of the road-food stalls lining a colourful, traumatic and traffic clogged soi in Bangkok.
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| DRUNKEN NOODLES – PAD KEE MAO |
You see, there’s an undeniable pleasure while dining al fresco in a city in which everybody is a foodie. Taxi drivers and bank execs belly-up, elbow to elbow on the equal stall, and consume the distinctiveness dish that precise open-air chef/owner is understood for.
Pad Kee Mao (ผัดขี้เมา), or Drunken Noodles, has lengthy been one in every of my favorites to eat in Thailand. It’s additionally a favorite once I’m simply sitting around at home and need to introduce a few scrumptious, spicy noodles to my tummy at the same time as running on a puzzle and streaming Bloodline on Netflix.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1-2 Thai chili (finely chopped. Omit if you prefer not spicy)
- 10-12 shrimp (uncooked and removed from their shells (thawed if previously frozen))
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet dark soy sauce OR regular soy sauce mixed with 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 large egg (whisked)
- 2 teaspoon kaffir lime leaves (finely chopped or substitute with 1 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped lime zest (it’s even better if you do half lemon and half lime zest))
- 1 large tomato (chopped)
- 8 ounces dry rice stick noodles
- 10-12 fresh basil leaves (hand torn)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- prepare rice noodles by means of following the instructions at the package deal. Set aside.
- In a wok or frying pan over medium excessive heat, warmness the oil and fry garlic for 1 minute, or till golden.
- upload shrimp and toss for approx 2-3 mins, till almost cooked – then upload egg and stir for a couple seconds till egg starts to set.
- upload chili, lime leaves, tomatoes fish sauce and dark soy sauce and stir for a minute or so till the tomato is cooked and sauce is bubbling.
- upload the rice noodles and toss until noodles are warm, flippantly covered and elements are combined nicely.
- turn off the warmth and upload basil. Toss and serve straight away.
