Birdseye Chili Noodles
Thai Thai - Noodles

Birdseye Chili Noodles

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Wok-tossed noodles seared over ferocious heat with spring onions, beansprouts, aromatic garlic, and savoury seasoned sauce.

Ingredients

  • • 250g wide dried rice noodles
  • • 250g pork, sliced
  • • 8 birdseye chilies, coarsely pounded
  • • 4 cloves garlic
  • • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • • 1 tsp sugar
  • • 1 cup Thai basil leaves

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Soak the rice noodles in warm water for 20 minutes and drain.

2
Phase 2

Pound the garlic and birdseye chilies into a coarse paste with a pestle and mortar.

3
Phase 3

Fry the chili-garlic paste in oil until fragrant, then add the pork and cook through.

4
Phase 4

Add the drained noodles, oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar; toss with a splash of water over high heat.

5
Phase 5

Remove from the heat and fold in the Thai basil leaves until wilted, then serve hot.