Pad Sieu Food

PAD SEE EW - THAI STIR FRIED NOODLES

Steps:

• Chinese Broccoli - trim ends, cut into 7.5cm/3" pieces. Separate leaves from stems. Cut thick stems in half vertically so they're no wider than 0.8cm / 0.3" thick.
• Noodles - Prepare according to packet directions and drain. Time it so they're cooked just before using - do not leave cooked rice noodles lying around, they break in the wok.
• Sauce - Mix ingredients until sugar dissolves.
• Heat oil: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a very large heavy based skillet or wok over high heat.
• Cook garlic and chicken: Add garlic, cook 15 seconds. Add chicken, cook until it mostly changes from pink to white.
• Chinese broccoli STEMS: Add Chinese broccoli stems, cook until chicken is almost cooked through.
• Chinese broccoli LEAVES: Add Chinese broccoli leaves, cook until just wilted.
• Scramble egg: Push everything to one side, crack egg in and scramble.
• REMOVE chicken from wok: Remove everything in the wok onto a plate (scrape wok clean).
• Caramelise noodles: Return wok to stove, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat until it starts smoking (HOT is key!). Add noodles and Sauce. Toss as few times as possible to disperse Sauce and make edges of noodles caramelise - about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add chicken back in: Quickly add chicken and veg back in, and toss to disperse. Serve immediately!

PAD SEE EW RECIPE (ผัดซีอิ๊ว)

Steps:

• Comb through the fresh wide rice noodles, making sure any clumps are separated.
• Peel then mince 3 cloves of garlic, slice the chicken into small bite sized pieces, and slice the Chinese broccoli into 1.5 centimeter strips.
• Heat the wok (or frying pan) on a medium heat and add about 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Wait until the oil is hot, and then fry the garlic for about 10 seconds or so, making sure it sizzles in the hot oil.
• Add the chopped chicken to the wok and stir fry for it about a minute until the chicken is nearly all the way white in color and cooked pretty well though and through.
• Now, turn down your heat (or if you're using an electric stove you can even move your pan off the burner for a moment).
• Toss in the rice noodles, the Chinese broccoli, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of dark soy sauce, and a ½ teaspoon of sugar.
• Still on low heat, start to fold the noodles gently by picking them up with the spatula from the bottom, and folding them over (If you stir fry too hard, the stickiness from the noodles can make them turn into a big noodle blob - believe me, I've done this too many times and it's not pretty!).
• Cook the noodles for about 1 -2 minutes. If it gets a little dry, you can drizzle in a tiny bit of oil.
• After the noodles are well mixed, scoot the noodles to one side of the wok, and proceed to crack an egg into the empty side.
• Now it's time to crank up the heat on your stove - for the final step we want a little char on the noodles and egg for great flavor.
• Scramble the egg, and then fold the noodles onto the egg, sort of when it's half cooked. Let the heat sear the egg for a few seconds and then start folding the noodles and egg together. With a hot flaming fire, you should get a little char to both the noodles and the egg.
• Fry for about 30 more seconds, making sure to be gentle with the noodles, and then turn off the heat and dish it out.
• Sprinkle a little freshly ground pepper on the top of the noodles. You can also eat pad see ew with a bit of chili flakes on top and some vinegar for taste.

PAD SE EEW

Steps:

• Stir the dark soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and chile-garlic sauce together in a small saucepan and place over medium-how heat; simmer and stir until the sugar dissolves into the sauce, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the garlic and chicken in the hot oil until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir the broccoli into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until the broccoli is thoroughly heated. Add the noodles and stir until all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Pour the sauce over the mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated; continue cooking until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Push the chicken mixture to the side of the skillet with a spatula. Add the egg to the skillet in the vacated space. Scramble the egg, cooking it through. Once egg is cooked, mix ingredients back in and heat thoroughly. Garnish with the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes to serve.

PAD SIEU (THAI RICE NOODLES)

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions, usually by soaking in water for a specified time,drain and have cut into 1/2 pieces (I used kitchen shears for this) before you been cooking.
• Prep all of your ingredients before you start as this cooks very quickly.
• Have the meat strips in a small bowl.
• Heat oil and garlic in a wok or large deep skillet on about medium or medium high heat and saute for about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle the meat quickly with salt& pepper, sprinkle lightly with some soy sauce, and just a little cornstarch or flour to coat very lightly and add to the pan.
• Stir fry until almost cooked (just a few minutes- try not to overcook), then add the broccoli (if using shrimp, add with the broccoli) and stir fry another couple of minutes (it will still be rather crisp).
• Lower heat to medium, add noodles, and stir fry to heat together- about 1-2 minutes.
• Clear a spot in the middle of the pan and pour in the beaten egg- tossing quickly to scramble the egg in that spot, then mixing the cooked egg in with the rest of the ingredients.
• Add remaining seasonings to taste quickly, stir to coat,remove from heat, and serve.

COLORFUL THAI-STYLE NOODLES

Steps:

• I find that the dish is very simple to put together once everything is prepped and waiting next to the stove.
• Boil a bit of water and quickly blanch the mung beans for no more than 20 seconds, strain and run cool water across them to protect their crispness.
• Using the same pot, boil the rice noodles for 3 to 5 minutes. They should been tender but still have a lot of elasticity to them. When cooked, strain and run cool water over them to prevent them from getting gummy.
• Create the sauce in a bowl by combining: lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, chili sauce and tomato sauce. (*Note: proportions of chili sauce and tomato sauce can be altered depending on how spicy you like your food. I usually use 2 parts chili sauce and one part tomato).
• Using a large wok, heat the oil and swirl the garlic around for about 20 seconds.
• Add the grated carrots and ginger stir frying them for one minute.
• Using a spatula, push the carrots up along the sides of the wok and pour the eggs into the center.
• Quickly scramble the eggs.
• When the eggs set, pour in the sauce and add the tofu, stirring briefly until the tofu has been warmed and coated with sauce.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the wok, (green onions, noodles, and peanuts) tossing them until the ingredients have been evenly distributed.
• Serve immediately for the best taste and texture!