Hungry for Thai

Rad Na | Thai Noodles with Gravy

Prep time: 50 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Rad Na is a delicious Thai street food favorite that can be customized with your favorite protein and vegetables. Serve it with crispy rice noodles or wide rice noodles for a truly mouth-watering meal.

Ingredients

Pork Marinade (for 30 minutes)
- •7 oz of Sliced Pork Shoulder
- •1.5 tsp of Tapioca Starch
- •0.5 tbsp of Oyster Sauce
- •0.5 tbsp of Light Soy Sauce
- •0 tbsp of Sesame Oil
- •0.5 tsp of Palm Sugar
- •0.25 tsp of Pepper
- •1 Egg
Arrowroot/ tapioca Starch Flour Mix
- •2.5 tbsp of Arrowroot Flour/ Tapioca Starch
- •1 tbsp of Palm Sugar
- •0.5 tbsp of Black Soy Sauce
- •0.75 cup of Water
- •7 oz of Chopped Kale
Noodles
- •17.5 oz of Wide Rice Noodles
- •0.75 tsp of Black Soy Sauce
Seasoning Sauce
- •1 tbsp of Minced Garlic
- •2 tbsp of Salted Soya Bean
- •1.5 tbsp of Light Soy Sauce
- •1 tbsp of Oyster Sauce
- •0.25 tsp of Pepper
- •4.75 cups of Water
- •1 Egg (optional)

Steps

Cooking Rad na - Thai Noodles with Gravy:
1. Mix sliced pork with tapioca starch, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, palm sugar, pepper, and egg. Stir well to coat the pork evenly and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the wide rice noodles with black soy sauce. Toss them together until the noodles are evenly coated and have a rich brown color. Set them aside.
3. Heat a wok over medium heat until hot. Add a bit of oil and stir-fry the noodles with the soy sauce for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and slightly charred, with a smoky aroma. Set the noodles aside.
4. In a cup, combine arrowroot flour (or cornstarch), palm sugar, black soy sauce, and water. Stir well until the sugar and flour dissolve completely. Set this aside for the gravy.
5. In the same wok, add a little more oil and stir-fry the minced garlic until it becomes aromatic.
6. Add the salted soya beans and stir-fry until they release a savory aroma.
7. Pour in the water (you can use stock or <a href="https://hungryforthai.com/how-to-make-easy-pork-bone-broth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pork Bone Broth</a> if you have it), and bring to a boil.
8. Add the marinated pork to the boiling water and cook until the pork is fully cooked.
9. Add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and pepper to the pan. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
10. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as needed. Once the pork is cooked through, add the kail (or your choice of greens) to the wok.
11. Once the mixture begins to boil again, slowly add the arrowroot flour gravy mix from step 4. Stir in one direction until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. (You can also add an extra egg at this step for a silky texture in the gravy.)
12. Once the gravy has thickened and the flour is cooked, serve the dish by pouring it over the stir-fried noodles. Garnish with freshly ground pepper, and enjoy!