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pad kee mao thai drunken noodles

Pad Kee Mao (Thai Drunken Noodles)

Char Ferrara
Pad Kee Mao (Thai Drunken Noodles) is a stir-fry that features wide rice noodles tossed in a classic Thai sauce, ground pork or chicken with an assortment of fresh vegetables. The fresh Thai basil adds a fantastic aroma and flavor profile to this popular street food.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Soak time (for dried noodles) 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Cuisine Thai
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Pad Kee Mao Stir-fry

  • 1 lb fresh wide rice noodles or 8oz dried noodles
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil divided
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ onion sliced
  • 6 pieces baby corn sliced lengthwise
  • 1 - 2 Thai bird chili thinly sliced
  • 2 ½ cups fresh Thai basil divided
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Pad Kee Mao Sauce

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Instructions
 

  • If you are using dried wide rice noodles, soak them in warm water for at least 30 minutes. Drain well, then coat them in about a tablespoon of cooking oil to prevent them from sticking.
  • Prepare the sauce by combining soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, dark soy sauce and brown sugar.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to your wok over medium-high heat. Add ground pork, and stir-fry until the pork is fully cooked. Remove the ground pork from the wok and set aside.
  • Add 1 more tablespoon of cooking oil to the wok, followed by minced garlic, sliced onion, and baby corn
  • Add the sliced Thai bird chili if using. Omit if you prefer a non-spicy dish.
  • Add the noodles to the wok, followed by the prepared sauce. Toss to coat the noodles evenly.
  • Return the cooked ground pork to the wok.
  • Add tomatoes and 2 cups of fresh Thai basil to the noodles. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
  • Serve immediately with the remaining fresh basil leaves and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Do not boil dried noodles — it can make them mushy and prone to breaking.
  • Thai basil is preferred, but holy basil or regular basil can be used if needed.
  • For a vegetarian version, use tofu and substitute fish sauce with soy sauce or mushroom sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 715kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 37gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 1123mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16g
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