Drunken Noodles (Pad Ki Mow) (recipe)

[Guest guest]

i made this very easy dish for my family while i was

in texas and everyone loved it. i made a few changes

(aside from doubling the recipe): i added some

rehydrated and chopped shiitake mushrooms at the same

time i added the onions and peppers. i left out the

kaffir lime leaves because i wasn't able to find them.

i wasn't able to find broad flat rice noodles, so i

used the widest rice noodles i could find at the asian

market (chantaboon, i think).

i served the drunken noodles with fresh bean sprouts,

chopped peanuts, thai basil, culantro, cilantro, fried

garlic, and sliced thai chiles and let everyone add

those toppings to their liking.

 

Drunken Noodles (Pad Ki Mow)

 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 clove garlic (minced)

2 small red or green chiles

4 ounces Sen Yai noodles (broad flat rice noodles)

1 small onion, diced

1 medium tomato, diced

4 kaffir lime leaves

6 sweet basil leaves (thai basil)

1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 small sweet red or green pepper, diced

 

In a wok or skillet, heat the oil until a light haze

appears. Add the garlic and chiles, and fry until the

garlic is golden brown. Add the noodles, stir; add

the remaining ingredients and stir well until the

peppers begin to cook but are still al dente.

 

Turn onto a platter and serve.

 

Makes 2 servings.