I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Monday, 11 April 2016

Noodles with Chicken Gravy ราดหน้า



 Noodles with Chicken Gravy.

Thailand's popular street food and is mostly eaten at lunch time. It's made from stir fried wide rice noodles and served with thick sauce made from stock. Another Thai dish originating in China, where it started off in high end restaurants,  its popularity spread to Thailand where it has become ordinary people's food.

Serves 1.

In a large bowl, add
-100g sliced chicken breast, with
-1tbsp soy sauce,
-1tbsp oyster sauce,
-1tsp white pepper.
Mix well and leave aside until needed.

Cook noodles according to packet instructions, drain well( I used fresh noodles in mine, 200g)

In a large wok oh high heat, fry
-the noodles until it has taken on some colour.
Spoon into a serving dish.
Add 1tsp sesame oil.
Mix well and leave aside.

Put the wok back on high heat, add
-300ml chicken stock, with
-1tbsp salted soy beans,
Bring it up to the boil, add
-chicken pieces,
-150g kai lan (Chinese kale) or substitute with broccoli.
Leave to simmer until the chicken is almost cooked through.
Add 1tsp cornflour diluted with some water.
Add to the wok. 
Leave to cook until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through.
Taste and adjust the seasoning.
You may need more oyster sauce and soy sauce.

Spoon the gravy on top of the noodles.

The authentic way to eat this dish is to add additional 
-vinegar,
-sugar,
-chilli
-fish sauce.
These condiments will already be on the table in the restaurants.

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