PAD KEE MAO ผัดขี้เมา (Thai Drunken Noodles)

PAD KEE MAO ผัดขี้เมา (Thai Drunken Noodles) - Insatiably Epicurious

Ingredients: 

1 pkg fresh wide rice noodles 

1/2lb thin sliced beef (or other choice of protein)

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup broccoli florets

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 handful of Thai basil

*1 Thai chili pepper, minced (optional)

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

3 tbsp Megachef fish sauce

1 tsp white sugar

Vegetable or any light cooking oil

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Mix thoroughly and set aside.

2. Place fresh noodles in a large bowl of hot (not boiling hot) water and use chopsticks or thongs to gently separate noodles. Strain and shake off excess water. Make sure not to lay noodles on top of each other in a big clump, since they will stick. Set aside for about 30min to dry off. Wet noodles will make it difficult to stirfry. You can also separate fresh noodles by hand instead of my method, but it will take longer. 

3. Heat a pan on medium high heat. Add about a few tsp of oil onto surface of pan. Pour eggs into pan and wait for eggs to begin solidifying. Scramble eggs with spatula into smaller pieces. Place cooked eggs onto a medium plate or bowl and set aside. 

4. Using the same pan, pour a few tsp of oil onto surface of pan. Add broccoli and let it sear for about 20 seconds. Season with white sugar on broccoli and toss. Add a splash of water and cover for 1min. 

5. Move broccoli to the side of the pan. Dribble a bit more oil into pan. Sear pieces of beef. Once beef is cooked halfway, stir fry together with broccoli. Place contents together with scrambled eggs and set aside.

6. Using the same pan, pour a few tsp of oil onto surface of pan. Add garlic and chili to add aroma to the oil. Add noodles and toss in pan. The noodles will begin to stick so use tongs to help separate. Reduce heat to medium and slowly pour about 3/4 portion of the sauce evenly around the noodles. Toss noodles in pan so the sauce is mix all the way in. 

7. Move noodles to one side of the pan. Pour in contents of the cooked protein and vegetables. Pour in remaining portion of sauce over the protein and vegetables and mix in together.

8. Add basil and mix everything together.

9. Pour contents onto a platter or large plate. Serve immediately.