Pad Kee Mow

Pad Kee Mow


1. Combine sugar and pepper in a small bowl.

2. Also combine the fish sauce and soy sauce in another bowl.

3. Have everything ready and next to the stove.

4. Heat a wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil and heat until a piece of the chopped garlic sizzles immediately when dropped into the wok.

5. Add the rest of the garlic to the oil and stir fry for 30 seconds, until garlic is golden.

6. Add the chillies and stir fry another 30 seconds.

7. Then add either the pork or chicken and stir fry for 3-5 minutes until browned and cooked.

8. Add the sugar mixture and toss to mix, then the fish sauce mixture, also the vinegar and continue stir frying until the sauce bubbles and thickens a little, about 1 minute.

9. Add the rice noodles and fold gently and repeatedly until they soften and absorb the sauce, about 3-5 minutes, adding more oil if needed.

10. Add most of the basil (reserve some for garnish) and toss gently until it begins to wilt.

11. Add tomatoes, turn once and remove from heat.

12. Transfer to a platter and garnish with basil.

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