Drunken Mama Noodles (Mama Pad Kee Mao) -

Drunken Mama Noodles (Mama Pad Kee Mao)

Close-up of drunken mama noodles with pork, vegetables, and spicy chilies, served in a black dish.

Pad kee mao Mama is a spicy Thai instant noodle stir-fry made with your favorite protein, holy basil, and fresh chilies in just 20 minutes.

Praew

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Cuisine Asian, Thai

Course Main Course

Serving Size people

Equipment

Cutting board and sharp knife
Mortar and pestle or food processor
Medium saucepan for boiling the Mama noodles
Colander or sieve to drain and rinse the noodles.
Wok or large skillet

Ingredients

US Customary - EU Metric

1 tbsp oil
9 oz pork belly, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
3 chilies, adjust to taste
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
½ tbsp white sugar
½ cup carrot, thinly sliced
2 clusters fresh black peppercorns
2 large chilies, I used Thai prik noom
3 kaffir lime leaves, stems removed, sliced or torn
2 packs instant noodles, Mama brand, seasoning discarded
1 handful Thai holy basil, Thai basil if unavailable

Instructions

Cook the noodles: Boil the Mama noodles just until they begin to loosen. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside. Discard the seasoning packets.
Prep the ingredients: Slice the pork belly and vegetables. Tear or thinly slice the kaffir lime leaves. Pound the garlic and chilies together with a mortar and pestle.
Cook the pork: Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the pork belly and stir-fry until lightly browned and the fat begins to render.
Add the aromatics: Stir in the pounded garlic and chilies. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Season the stir-fry: Add the oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Stir well, then add the carrots, fresh black peppercorns, large chilies, and kaffir lime leaves. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.
Finish the noodles: Add the cooked noodles and toss until evenly coated with the sauce. Stir in the holy basil and cook for 20–30 seconds, just until wilted. Serve immediately.

Video

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Notes

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.