January 3, 2021

Wide Noodles in Thick Gravy

Laotian
Lad Na (Wide Noodles in Thick Gravy) is a Lao- Chinese dish made of wide rice noodles drenched in a thick gravy sauce. "Lad" means to spread and "Nah" means surface. It's important to use the fresh rice noodles as it will allow the outside to become crispy. You can use any choice of meat and is best accompanied with chili vinegar. This Asian delight two step recipe is absolutely delicious and simple to make.

the recipe

prep time
15 Minutes
cook time
15 Minutes
total time
30 Minutes
ingredients

Beef Marinade

1 tsp Oyster Sauce

½ tsp Fish Sauce

½ tsp Golden Mountain Seasoning Sauce

¼ tsp Black Pepper 

Pinch of salt


32 oz. Chicken Broth

2 (28oz) Fresh Rice Noodles Bags

1 lb Beef (Thinly Sliced)

1 lb (8-10 pieces) Jumbo Shrimp 

8 Garlic Cloves (Minced)

5 Chinese Broccoli (Diagonally Sliced)

4 TBSP Black Soy Sauce (Divided)

2 TBSP Cooking Oil (Divided)

2 TBSP Soy Bean Paste

¼ tsp White Pepper

2 tsp Sugar

3 TBSP Cornstarch mixed with 3 TBSP Water


Vinegar Chili

¼ cup White Vinegar

3 Fresh Thai Chili (Minced)


 



directions

One

Mix the beef with the oyster sauce, fish sauce, golden mountain seasoning sauce, black pepper, and salt. Set aside and marinate for 10 minutes.

Two

Prepare the fresh rice noodles per package instructions and separate the noodles.


Three

Heat 1 TBSP of cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Spread the rice noodles out evenly in the wok, stir frying each side until the outer layer becomes crispy. Add black soy sauce and stir fry until noodles are evenly coated. Transfer the noodles to a plate. You will need to cook the noodles in two batches.

Four

In the same wok, heat 1 TBSP of cooking oil and saute the garlic. Next add in the beef and cook halfway through. Toss in the shrimp and stir fry for another 30 seconds. Once the beef and shrimp start to color on the outside add in the broccoli. Toss well.

Five

Add the chicken stock, soy bean paste, white pepper, and sugar. Combine well.

Six

Mix together the cornstarch and water. Slowly stir in the paste and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken.

Seven

Pour the hot gravy mixture over the noodles and serve with chili vinegar.


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