Thai Instant Noodle Salad (Yum Mama) Recipe

Nguyên liệu

• 4 cloves garlic
• Fresh Thai chilis (to taste (I use about 35 small ones!))
• 1 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
• 250 grams ground chicken or pork
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• ½ onion (sliced)
• 1 tomato (cut into 8 wedges)
• 2 green onions (sliced)
• 15 sprigs cilantro (chopped)
• 2 packs instant noodles

Cách làm

1. 1

   In a mortar, pound the garlic and chilis with a pestle until fine.

2. 2

   Add 1 ½ tablespoons of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 ½ tablespoons of granulated sugar to the garlic and chili mixture.

3. 3

   Dissolve the sugar by stirring with a spoon. Set the dressing aside.

4. 4

   In a bowl mix the ground chicken with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.

5. 5

   Cook the chicken with about ½ cup of water in a pan. Use a spatula to break it into small pieces. Set aside when done.

6. 6

   Cook the noodles in boiling water for 2 minutes and drain.

7. 7

   To a large bowl, add the cooked noodles, chicken, onion, tomato and green onions. Pour the salad dressing over and mix well. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve.