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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Stir-Fried Pork with Basil and Chilies


  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 3-6 Thai chilies, minced
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 lb coarsely ground pork (or chicken or beef)
  • 4 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups rice
  • water
Start rice in rice cooker (use amount of water recommended on rice package).

Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Swirl the oil in the skillet to coat the entire surface, and keep heating the skillet until it gets very hot and the oil begins to smoke.

Meanwhile, fry 2 batches of 3 eggs each.

Stir-fry the chilies and garlic until the garlic begins to brown, about 5-10 seconds. Stir in the ground pork and continue stir-frying, breaking up the pork as you cook it. Continue to cook until the pork is about 75% cooked.

Stir in the fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar and mix well to coat the meat with the sauces. Continue to cook until the sauce glazes the pork, about 30 seconds.

Toss in the basil until it wilts. Spoon into serving bowl or plate. To

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