Thai Basil Noodle With Broccoli

Submitted by Nadia Melkowits

"Big Flat rice noodles with chicken or pork, stir fried with egg,broccoli,onions, tomatoes and basil leaves."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Yields: 1 plate
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 11 ounces dry wide rice noodles
• 1⁄2 lb meat, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon small chile, smashed
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 large tomatoes
• 1 egg, cracked (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup holy basil leaves, packed
• 1⁄2 lb broccoli, pieces
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon black soy sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons golden mountain soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon sake

directions

1. Separate the noodles by peeling them apart one at a time. Set aside.
2. Prepare your ingredients: Crush the garlic and chilies, and set aside. Pick off the leaves of the basil, and set aside.
3. Add the oil to a pan, and heat on high. Then add the garlic, chilies and onions. Keep stirring so it doesn't burn.
4. When the garlic turns light brown, add the broccoli & meat. Keep stirring and cook until finished, about a minute.
5. Add the noodles. You may need to add a a few tablespoons of water if the pan gets too dry. Don't add a lot, or the noodles will get mushy.
6. After frying for a minute or two, add the soy sauces, sugar and oyster sauce & alcohol. Stir well to mix.
7. Add the basil & tomatoes. Stir to mix. When the basil is wilted it's done.