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photo at 45 degree angle of a black Bowl of lo mein with thai basil, thai chilis, yu choy and chicken. lo mein wrapped around a pair of wood brown chopsticks. Light brown chiffon napkin along front of bowl. 6 thai chillis to the right behind bowl.
Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

Ultimate Homemade Lo Mein Recipe with Thai Basil and Chilis

If you’re looking for a delicious and easy-to-make noodle dish that’s bursting with bold flavors and aromatic spices, this Thai basil and chili lo mein recipe is just what you need!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Thai, Vegetarian
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 8 oz dried lo mein noodles or 12 oz fresh noodles
  • oil for searing
Meat Marinade
  • 12 oz your choice of meat chicken, beef, pork, shrimp and flaky fish like haddock pair beautifully
  • 1/4 cup thai basil chopped
  • 1 1/2 TBSP dark soy sauce (or 3 TBSP regular soy sauce)
  • 1 TBSP garlic minced
  • 1/2 TBSP ginger minced
  • 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
Lo Mein Sauce
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth or correlating broth depending on your choice of meat
  • 1/4 cup thai basil whole leaves or chopped
  • 4 thai chilis seeded & sliced
  • 1 1/2 TBSP ginger minced
  • 3 TBSP Shaoxing wine
  • 2 TBSP dark soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 TBSP cornstarch
  • 2 TBSP granulated sugar
  • 3-4 stalks green onions chopped
  • 12-14 leaves yu choy

Equipment

  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 pair tongs
  • 1 medium pot
  • 1 fry pan

Method
 

  1. If you're opting for a meatless lo mein skip to step 4! Start by marinating your choice of meat - in a medium bowl, add meat, chopped Thai basil, minced garlic, minced ginger, dark soy sauce and liquid smoke. Cover and set side to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
  2. While meat marinates combine broth, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar & liquid smoke in a measuring cup. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. Add 2-3 tablespoons to oil to pan then sauté meat as appropriate for your choice.
  4. While meat is cooking, prepare lo mein noodles according to package instructions and drain. Once meat is fully cooked, remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Turn frying pan heat down to medium and add minced ginger, Thai chilis & Thai basil to pan. Once aromatic add Shaoxing wine to deglaze pan.
  6. Add broth mixture to frying pan along with cooked noodles, meat and yu choy. Toss with tongs until noodles are fully coated and sauce has thickened.
  7. Add chopped green onions before serving and enjoy hot!

Notes

If making substitutions be sure to check out the information in the blog post for best results!

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