PAD KEE MOW

Steps:

• Combine sugar and pepper in a small bowl.
• Also combine the fish sauce and soy sauce in another bowl.
• Have everything ready and next to the stove.
• Heat a wok over high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil and heat until a piece of the chopped garlic sizzles immediately when dropped into the wok.
• Add the rest of the garlic to the oil and stir fry for 30 seconds, until garlic is golden.
• Add the chillies and stir fry another 30 seconds.
• Then add either the pork or chicken and stir fry for 3-5 minutes until browned and cooked.
• Add the sugar mixture and toss to mix, then the fish sauce mixture, also the vinegar and continue stir frying until the sauce bubbles and thickens a little, about 1 minute.
• Add the rice noodles and fold gently and repeatedly until they soften and absorb the sauce, about 3-5 minutes, adding more oil if needed.
• Add most of the basil (reserve some for garnish) and toss gently until it begins to wilt.
• Add tomatoes, turn once and remove from heat.
• Transfer to a platter and garnish with basil.