paad thai with minced beef and snake beans...

but, as a 'self-proclaimed' foodie, i still observe and try to imagine, how certain foods would taste , substituting some ingredients with beef instead of pork and etc...

my journey and my new book WAGAMAMA:ways with noodles has inspired me to fry this noodle stir fry dish, which i plainly named PAAD THAI WITH MINCED BEEF SNAKE BEANS.

this is definitely not your typical paad thai, its MINUS the peanuts, MINUS the prawns , MINUS the BEAN SPROUTS and the EGGS...

PAAD THAI means fried, thai style and to me snake beans in those vegetables sides we get at thai restaurants and meals are most befitting, as it gives a nice color, texture and scent to the dish.

paad Thai with minced beef and snake beans...


i love bangkok, the people and their food...sad to say , i can't quite be too adventurous as i have some food restrictions ( due to my religion)and some crazy allergies (genetics, i'd say) but i just enjoy the city...


Ingredients:


some vegetable oil for frying

A

2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
1cm ginger, thinly sliced
2tbs chilli paste (sold in supermarkets)
a few splashes of nam pla ( fish sauce)

B

150g minced beef , or chicken or pork ( i used beef)

C

5 strings of snake beans
1/2 cube of beef stock (optional)

D

250g hor fun noodles (cut thickly, 1 inch slices across)

E

lime juice for taste
sugar for taste
salt for taste


Method:

1. Heat up vege oil, till smoky.
2. Add A, garlic first ,fry till fragrant, then add chilli paste, then nampla.
3. Add B, fry slightly.
4. Add C, fry but not till too wilted
5. Add D, fry for 1 minute.
6. Add E to one's preference and taste. Enjoy!


ORIGINAL PAAD THAI recipe (what the world seems to know PAAD THAI as, will be posted soon...)