4.5 from 6 votes
Drunken Mama Noodles Recipe (Pad Kee Mao Mama)
Pad kee mao mama, or drunken mama noodles, is a flavorful 20-minute stir fry recipe that’s quick and easy, delivering bold and spicy flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 748 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup pork belly thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Chilies to taste
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 cup carrot chopped
- 2 prigs of fresh black peppercorns
- 2 large chilies I used prik noom
- 3 kaffir lime leaves stems removed
- 2 packs instant noodles MaMa brand is recommended
- 1 handful Thai holy basil
Instructions
- Boil the instant noodles just until they start to loosen, don't overcook. Drain in a sieve and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process.
- Slice the bacon into thin strips, prepare the vegetables and chilies, and de-stem the kaffir lime leaves.
- Crush garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle.
- Place a non-stick pan over medium heat and warm a tablespoon of oil.
- Sauté the bacon until it's partially done.
- Add garlic and red chilies, continuing to cook until the bacon is done, and the garlic is fragrant and golden.
- Stir in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, black soy sauce, and sugar. Add your vegetables, fresh peppercorns, green chilies, and kaffir lime leaves, stir-frying for 1–2 minutes until vegetables are crisp to your liking.
- Add cooked instant noodles, tossing until they're well coated and heated through without sticking.
- Sprinkle in Thai holy basil and cook for 20 seconds or until wilted. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Use 1 extra tablespoon of oil when using a different protein.
- The instant noodles can be substituted for dry (or fresh) rice noodles or fresh wide rice noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
70g
(108%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
34g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
1265mg
(53%)
Potassium
598mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6002IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
101mg
(112%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 70g | 108% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 34g | 170% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6002IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 101mg | 112% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.