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Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)
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20 MIN · STOVETOP

Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao)

Fiery Thai stir-fried noodles with beef and basil

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Ingredients

  • 200 gflat rice noodles
  • 225 gsirloin steak, thinly sliced against the grain
  • 100 gbroccoli, cut into small florets
  • 3 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 3bird's eye chillies, finely chopped
  • thai basil leaves
  • 2 tbspvegetable oil
  • 4 tbspsoy sauce
  • 4 tbspoyster sauce
  • 1 tspfish sauce
  • 1 tbspsugar

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare the noodles according to pack instructions, then drain and set aside. Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce and sugar in a small bowl to make the sauce.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil in a large wok over the highest heat possible until smoking. Stir-fry the garlic and chillies for 20 seconds until just starting to turn golden.

  3. 3

    Add the steak and stir-fry for 1 minute until seared. Add the broccoli and stir-fry for 1 more minute.

  4. 4

    Tip in the noodles and pour over the sauce. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until everything is well combined and piping hot.

  5. 5

    Stir through the Thai basil and immediately remove from the heat. Serve right away.

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