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Best Pad Kee Mao Recipe (Drunken Noodles)
This faster-than-takeout Drunken Noodles are rich in color & flavor! This is the best Pad Kee Mao recipe when you need your Thai food fix ASAP!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 437 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
Ingredient
- 10 ounces fresh wide rice noodles
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 - 3 Thai chilies minced, adjust to your spice level
- 4 oz Shrimp peeled & deveined
- 2 ½ oz Chinese broccoli/gailan sliced at 60-degree angle*
- Handful of basil
Sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Gently separate noodle strands so they don’t clump while cooking. If the noodles are too stiff or difficult to separate, pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until they’re soft.
- In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Heat a wok or large pan on medium-high heat. Add about a tablespoon of oil then add shallots. Cook until golden then add garlic and Thai chilies. Cook for a few seconds until they’re soft and fragrant.
- Toss in shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes or until 80% done.
- Add in Chinese broccoli and saute for about 2 minutes or until tender but still crunchy.
- Toss in noodles, pour in the sauce, and gently stir, being careful not to break the noodles. Cook until the sauce is absorbed.
- Turn off heat, toss in holy basil, gently combine until it's wilted. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Fresh Wide Noodles: You can find fresh noodles at local Asian markets and they come in various widths. You could even buy rice paper sheets and cut them to your desired width!
- Chinese Broccoli / Gai Lan: You can easily find this in the produce section of Asian markets. It's important to cut the stalks at a sharp angle so you get longer pieces that cook quickly.
- Dark Soy Sauce: Dark soy sauce is used for the rich dark color it gives food - I HIGHLY recommend making the effort to get it at your local Asian market or online. If you omit it, keep in mind your noodles will be significantly lighter in color.
Nutrition Information
Serving
250g
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.05g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
646mg
(215%)
Sodium
3066mg
(128%)
Potassium
174mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
698IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
289mg
(29%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 250g | |
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.05g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 646mg | 215% |
| Sodium | 3066mg | 128% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 698IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 289mg | 29% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.