Thai Pork And Basil Stir-Fry

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced garlic
2		Serrano or jalapeño chiles - (to 3) - seeded, slivered
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Boneless pork - thinly sliced
1/2 cup	20g / 0.7oz	Fresh basil leaves - cut fine shreds
2		Gren onions, including tops - cut 1 1/2" pieces
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chicken broth or water
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Fish sauce
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Cornstarch - dissolved in
1 tablespoon	15ml	Water

Recipe Instructions

Place a wok or wide frying pan over high heat until hot. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides. Add the garlic and chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds. Add the pork and stir-fry until it is no longer pink, about 2 1/2 minutes. Add the basil and green onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the broth, fish sauce, and sugar; mix well and add the cornstarch solution. Cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Tips: You can adjust the amount of chile to achieve the degree of hotness you like.

If you can find it, try using Thai basil, which has a stronger anise flavor than regular basil.

Source:
Everybody's Wokking by Martin Yan, (Harlow & Ratner, 1991)

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