Thai Basil Noodle With Broccoli

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 11 ounces dry wide rice noodles
• 1/2 lb meat, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon smashed small chile
• 1 sliced onion
• 1 large tomato
• 1 cracked egg (optional)
• 1/2 cup packed holy basil leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon black soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons golden mountain soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• about 4 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon sake

Directions

1. 1

   Separate the noodles by peeling them apart one at a time. Set aside.

2. 2

   Prepare your ingredients: Crush the garlic and chilies, and set aside. Pick off the leaves of the basil, and set aside.

3. 3

   Add the oil to a pan, and heat on high. Then add the garlic, chilies and onions. Keep stirring so it doesn’t burn.

4. 4

   When the garlic turns light brown, add the broccoli & meat. Keep stirring and cook until finished, about a minute.

5. 5

   Add the noodles. You may need to add a a few tablespoons of water if the pan gets too dry. Don’t add a lot, or the noodles will get mushy.

6. 6

   After frying for a minute or two, add the soy sauces, sugar and oyster sauce & alcohol. Stir well to mix.

7. 7

   Add the basil & tomatoes. Stir to mix. When the basil is wilted it’s done.