Pad See Ew

I love Thai food, so when I can't get to Nava Thai I enjoy trying out a recipe at home. Pad See Ew is essentially pan-fried flat rice noodles with meat and vegetables; easy to make and wonderfully Thai-tasting. It can be made vegetarian simply by using tofu instead of meat and omitting the eggs.

Pad See Ew

Adapted from Rasa Malaysia

1 lb wide vermicelli (rice) noodles - can be found in Asian markets or in the Asian food aisle of most supermarkets

1/2 pound meat or tofu (we used chicken), sliced thinly

2-4 tsp soy sauce

1 lb broccoli, bite-size (the recipe calls for Chinese broccoli but I didn't have it, nor did I feel like going to the store)

1-2 tbsp sesame oil

1-2 tbsp vegetable oil

6 cloves chopped garlic

2-3 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tsp sugar

3 large eggs, room temperature

1/4 tsp white pepper

1-2 serrano or jalepeno peppers

Cook noodles according to package directions: depending on what kind you get, you may need to boil or just soak in water for a bit. Heat oil in a large skillet or a wok; cook the garlic for a few seconds until fragrant then add the meat and peppers, if using. Saute until cooked, then add the noodles and the soy sauces. Cook, stirring constantly, for a couple minutes, then add the broccoli. Allow noodles to pan fry a bit between stirs while folding in the veggies. Add sugar, mix well.

Make a well in the center of the noodles, or push everything to one side. Crack in the eggs and scramble until mostly cooked. Break into chunks and mix into the noodles. Toss in the white pepper.

Serve with Sriracha!