Thai Basil Stir-Fry with Minced Pork (Pad Krapow Moo)

Ingredients

• 200g minced pork
• 1 handful holy basil
• 1 tbsp pounded bird's-eye chili + garlic
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp light soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil

Method

• Heat oil in a wok over high heat; fry pounded chili-garlic until fragrant
• Add pork, stir-fry until cooked and crumbly
• Season with oyster sauce, soy sauce and sugar; toss quickly
• Turn off heat, add basil, toss until wilted; serve over hot rice

How to choose ingredients

Choose fresh pink minced pork, no smell, lightly marbled for juiciness. Fresh basil with unbruised leaves and tender stems.

Chef's secret

Keep the heat high, don't overcook, and add basil only after turning off the heat it stays fragrant, never bitter.

Order fresh minced pork + holy basil + chili-garlic as a set from Fresh Market Online.