Kee Mao

This recipe is from Britton, who got it from her sister.

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh rice noodles (non-fresh rice noodles are okay too)
2-3 T vegetable oil
2 chicken breasts, sliced into bite size pieces (can also substitute shrimp or tofu)
10 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 small hot Thai chili, finely chopped
1 large red onion, sliced (but still pretty large pieces)
1 sweet pepper (red or yellow), sliced in large pieces
equal amounts (about 5 T each) of sugar and fish sauce
fresh basil (two large handfuls)

Directions: Prepare all ingredients to have ready to cook. Heat wok (or very large frying pan) at highest heat. Add oil. When oil begins to smoke, add chilis and garlic. Stir quickly, then add chicken or protein of choice ( though if you are adding shrimp, do this after the onions, since shrimp cooks very quickly). Cook until chicken has half-cooked, then add onions. Stir for 2 mins, then add peppers and sliced rice noodles. Stir everything, and then add fish sauce and sugar in equal proportions (to taste, about 5 tablespoons each, but maybe more or less depending on quantity of meat/noodles). At the very end, add the fresh basil and cook until the basil is wilted. Serve immediately.