Pork Basil And Chilli Stir Fry Thai Style Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients in advance.
• Place wok or pan over a moderate heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.
• Add garlic and stir fry gently until it is just starting to colour lightly.
• Add the sliced shallots and stir fry for a few minutes until they are transparent.
• Remove garlic and shallots to another dish and set aside until needed.
• Add a little more oil to the pan and increase heat.
• Stir fry pork, in batches, until it is coloured (it doesn't have to be cooked through).
• When the last batch of pork is cooked, add the shallots and garlic and the remaining pork to the pan.
• Add the chillies and stir fry for a minute or two.
• Now add the oyster sauce, fish sauce and palm sugar.
• Stir fry for about 5 minutes or so until pork is cooked and the sauce is slightly caramelised.
• Add basil and stir fry until wilted.
• Before serving, sprinkle lightly with white pepper.
• Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Steps:

• Combine garlic and ginger.
• Wash basil, shake off excess water and pluck leaves from the stalks.
• Remove seeds from chillies and chop roughly.
• Leave seeds in for a hotter paste.
• Mix all ingredients together to make a smooth paste.
• Add lemon juice and mix through.
• Decant and refrigerate.
• Makes about 250g.
• Note: To make stir-fry us 30g of paste per 500g meat and/or vegetables.
• For a more authtentic touch add 1 teaspoon brown sugar and a dash of oyster and fish sauce just before serving.