Pad See Ew with Beef
Thai dinner for one, on the table in 19 minutes. About 1210 kcal and 54 g protein.
Per portion
Calories from protein 18%, carbs 57%, fat 25%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £3.80 a portion.
Method
- 1
If using dried noodles, soak them according to the packet instructions, then drain.
- 2
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the beef and garlic for 2–3 minutes until browned. Push to one side. Cooking for three or more? Do this in batches so the pan stays hot and everything browns, then put it all back.
- 3
Crack in the egg and scramble briefly, then stir through the beef.
- 4
Add the noodles, broccoli, soy sauces and sugar. Toss over high heat for 3–4 minutes, letting the noodles catch slightly, until everything is well combined.
- 5
Season to taste, then serve immediately.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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