Drunken Noodles Phat Ke Mao Recipes

PAD KEE MAO

Steps:

• Whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce and vinegar, and set aside. Roughly chop the garlic and three chiles together. Smash the remaining two chiles using the flat of a knife, and set aside.
• Heat a wok (or a large frying pan over medium-high. When it's hot, add the oil, the chopped garlic and chiles, and the onion. Cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pork and a splash of the fish sauce mixture. Cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add the bell peppers and noodles, turn the heat to high and add almost all of the sauce (save a spoonful or two to add later, if needed). Cook, tossing everything together and separating the noodles if necessary, until the noodles are coated in sauce and take on a slightly charred flavor from the wok. Taste, and add more sauce if needed. Toss in the basil and the smashed chiles, and serve immediately.

DRUNKEN NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the noodles in large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and chili paste; cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and bell peppers. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the noodles and tomatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a large platter, sprinkle with basil and serve.

PAD KEE MAO

Steps:

• Place the dry rice noodles in a bowl, cover with hot water, and let soak until white and softened, about 1 hour. Drain the noodles, and set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil in a wok or large skillet over low heat, and cook and stir 2 minced garlic cloves until brown and beginning to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the soaked noodles, 1/2 teaspoon of thick soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons of sugar, and cook and stir until the noodles have absorbed the soy sauce and turned brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the noodles from the skillet.
• Heat the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of olive oil in the wok over low heat; stir in the remaining 2 minced garlic cloves, and cook until brown and beginning to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high, and stir in the pork, serrano pepper, basil, 1/2 teaspoon thick soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and salt. Cook and stir until the pork is no longer pink and the edges of the meat are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Return the noodles to the wok, and stir in the bean sprouts. Cook and stir until heated through, about 5 more minutes.

PAD KEE MOW (DRUNKARD'S NOODLES)

Steps:

• Whisk together rice vinegar, fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a large bowl.
• Marinate chicken into rice vinegar mixture; set aside while preparing remaining ingredients.
• Separate rice noodles in warm water, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and onion in the hot oil until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Stir chicken and marinade into onion mixture; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and sauce begins to thicken, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir rice noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, red bell pepper, tomatoes, green onion, and basil leaves into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until sauce is evenly distributed and noodles are tender, 5 minutes more.

DRUNKEN NOODLES (PHAT KE MAO)

Steps:

• Unfold the noodles and divide into four portions.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the seasoning soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, sugar and vinegar; stir well and set aside.
• Mince the Thai bird chiles and garlic and add to a separate mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and the minced garlic and chiles; stir for 10 seconds, until just golden brown. Add the chicken and cook thoroughly. Add the bell peppers, onions, cherry tomatoes and basil; cook for 1 minute. Add the noodles and stir-fry for another minute. Add the sauce and cook until the noodles turn light brown.
• Place the lettuce leaves on six serving bowls. Divide the contents of the wok among the leaves, and serve.