Lad Na Recipe (Thai Noodles with Gravy)

Nguyên liệu

• 300 g pork (thinly sliced)
• 1 large egg
• ½ tbsp palm sugar
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp tapioca starch
• 600 g fresh wide rice noodles (if using dry noodles, use a little less than half the weight of fresh noodles)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 l water (for the gravy)
• 200 g Chinese broccoli (stems peeled, leaves chopped)
• 1 tbsp soybean paste
• 1½ tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rosdee seasoning powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 3 tbsp tapioca starch
• 100 ml water (for mixing with tapioca starch)

Cách làm

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix the egg with palm sugar, oyster sauce, and tapioca starch. Add the sliced pork and stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix soybean paste, light soy sauce, white pepper, and seasoning powder until combined.

3. 3

   In a separate small bowl, mix tapioca starch with 100 ml water until smooth. Set aside.

4. 4

   Toss the fresh rice noodles with dark soy sauce. Stir-fry in a hot wok for 1–2 minutes until warmed through with a bit of char. Set aside. (If using dry noodles, soak them first.)

5. 5

   Heat oil in the wok over medium heat and sauté the garlic until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add water and bring to a boil, then add the marinated pork and spread it out to cook evenly.

7. 7

   Pour in the gravy mixture and stir gently. The egg will form soft strands, giving the sauce a silky texture.

8. 8

   Add the Chinese broccoli and cook briefly until just tender.

9. 9

   Stir the starch mixture, then pour it in while stirring. Cook until the sauce thickens into a smooth, glossy gravy.

10. 10

    Place the noodles on a plate and pour the hot gravy over the top. Serve immediately.