Very simple but iconic Thai dish, besides Pad Thai, Pad Kee Mao, and easy to make with simple ingredients (as long as you can find enough thai basil!)
QUICK TAKEAWAYS
- do not over add sauces as many are used.. otherwise.. SALTY!
- add Thai basil AFTER turning the stove/heat OFF, the remaining heat from pan will cook the Thai basil
RECIPE
- 1/2lb minced pork
- 1 whole garlic, minced
- a few Thai chili peppers
- a few chili peppers
- soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- fish sauce
- 1tsp sugar
- cooking wine
- a bunch of Thai basil
STEP 1: mince a whole garlic, a few Thai chili peppers and a few chili peppers
STEP 2: in a pan with hot oil, quickly stir fry minced garlic and peppers till the fragrance is out
STEP 3: add in 1/2lb minced pork, stir fry till half cooked (all color change from raw, pink to darker color
STEP 4: add in 1-2tbsp cooking wine, 1tbsp soy sauce, 1tbsp dark soy sauce, 1tbsp oyster sauce, 1/2tbsp fish sauce; stir fry and make sure all mince pork are covered in sauce
STEP 5: add in 1/2tbsp sugar, mix well
STEP 6: turn off heat, add in the washed Thai basil, stir fry with the remaining heat till Thai basil looks wilted and cooked
READY TO SERVE!
