Pad Pak Khao Soi

Pad Pak Khao Soi is a vibrant and comforting Thai midnight dish featuring stir-fried vegetables in a fragrant curry sauce, served over soft rice noodles. This vegetarian delight is perfect for late-night cravings, balancing flavors and textures beautifully.

Ingredients

• Rice noodles - 200 grams
• Coconut milk - 200 ml
• Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Shallots - 2, thinly sliced
• Red bell pepper - 1, sliced
• Carrot - 1, julienned
• Broccoli florets - 100 grams
• Thai yellow curry paste - 2 tablespoons
• Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Lime juice - 1 tablespoon
• Fresh basil leaves - 10 grams, for garnish
• Chili flakes - to taste

Steps

1. Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
2. In a large pan or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sliced shallots, sautéing until fragrant.
3. Add the red bell pepper, carrot, and broccoli florets to the pan, stir-frying for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
4. Stir in the Thai yellow curry paste, cooking for an additional 2 minutes to release the flavors.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and soy sauce, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer.
6. Add the cooked rice noodles to the pan and toss everything together until the noodles are well coated in the sauce.
7. Stir in the lime juice and adjust seasoning with more soy sauce or chili flakes to taste.
8. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil leaves and additional chili flakes if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 10 g
• Carbs: 67 g
• Fiber: 6 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.
• Contains healthy fats from coconut milk, promoting heart health.

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