Thai Basil Pork

 

An easy to do dish. Can be made with either pork or chicken. The important ingredient to have in this dish is the Thai Holy Basil. I've substituted with sweet basil and Thai basil before but the taste is different.

Here's a link to to a great description between the different basil types: https://www.yourindoorherbs.com/is-thai-basil-the-same-of-holy-basil/

Ingredients (serves 4)
3 Shallots, sliced
7 cloves Garlic, sliced

Chilli (bird's eye chilli)

500g ground pork (or chicken)

Seasoning sauce:

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

2 tbsp dark soy sauce

2 tsp oyster sauce

Deglazing:

1/3 cup chicken broth/ water

Holy Basil leaves (1 huge handful)

Method

Over medium high heat, fry shallots and garlic until fragrant

Turn to high heat, add ground pork and fry until pork crisps up

Add seasoning sauce and fry another minute or so

Add broth/ water to deglaze the pan

Cook the water off

Add basil and cook until it wilts

Serve over steamed rice