Drunken noodles (pad kee mao)
A Thai dinner made with beef. Ready in about 28 minutes. Difficulty: medium.
- 23 minPrep (about)
- 5 minCook (about)
- 28 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- MediumDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 8 oz sirloin steak
Fresh & other
- 7 oz flat rice noodles
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 birds-eye chillies Shopping tip: Very hot. Asian markets have them; 1 serrano can stand in for 2.
- 3 ½ oz broccoli
- Handful basil leaf Shopping tip: Fresh leaves, not dried. Thai basil is best; regular basil works.
- 1 tbsp sugar
Sauces & oils
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup oyster sauce
- 1 tsp fish sauce
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
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Prepare the noodles following pack instructions.
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Drain.
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Set aside.
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Mix all your ingredients for the sauce in a little bowl or jug.
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Set aside.
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Heat the oil in a big wok or frying pan over high heat.
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Mix-fry your garlic and chilli for 20 seconds until starting to turn golden.
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Add the steak.
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Mix-fry for 1 min until seared and starting to brown.
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Add the broccoli.
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Stir-fry for another minute.
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Tip in the noodles.
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Add the sauce.
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Mix-fry for another 1-2 mins till well mixed and piping hot.
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Stir through the basil.
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Turn off the heat.
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Serve right away to avoid overcooking.
On the side: Cucumber salad
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (10 min)
- Thinly slice the cucumbers.
- Toss with the rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let it sit a few minutes.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.