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Kai Phad Kaphrao
Thai Chicken fried with Basil
KAI PHAD KAPHRAO (serves 4)
8 fresh green chillies, chopped lightly
8 garlic cloves, chopped lightly
2 fl.oz/50 ml peanut or corn oil
11 oz/300gm boneless, skinned chicken breast, minced
2 fresh red chillies, quartered lengthwise
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp fish sauce
1/4 tsp dark soy sauce
3/4 oz/20g sweet basil leaves
Pound the green chilli and garlic together with a mortar and pestle, or in a blender. Heat the oil in a wok or pan until hot, then add the chilli/garlic mixture. Fry for 1 minute. Add the chicken and stir-fry 1 minute; then add the red chilli, oyster sauce, fish sauce and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, mix the basil in well and serve immediately.
This goes well with Thai Jasmine rice, cooked according to the pack instructions.
Nice 'n' easy
Snorri