Thai Basil Seafood
ทะเลผัดกะเพรา
Thale Phat Kraphao
Mixed seafood flash-fried with garlic, chilli and holy basil in a punchy savoury sauce.
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About this dish
Mixed seafood flash-fried with garlic, chilli and holy basil in a punchy savoury sauce.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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350 g mixed seafoodcleaned
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4 cloves garlic
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3–5 bird’s-eye chillies
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp soy sauce
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1 handful holy basil
Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting. Thai cooking often moves quickly once the pan is hot.
Method
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1
Prepare seafood
Pat seafood dry and keep chilled until cooking.
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2
Pound aromatics
Crush garlic and chillies.
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3
Stir-fry
Cook aromatics briefly, add seafood and toss over high heat.
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4
Season
Add sauces and toss until seafood is just cooked.
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5
Finish
Fold through basil and serve immediately.
What it tastes like
Salty, spicy, aromatic and naturally sweet from fresh seafood.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
Use readily available equivalents while preserving the balance of salty, sweet, sour and aromatic flavours.
Vegetarian alternative
Replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces.
Common mistakes
Overcrowding the pan, using low heat for stir-fries, and adding all seasoning at once instead of tasting and adjusting.
Serving the dish
Serve freshly cooked with steamed jasmine rice or the traditional accompaniment named in the recipe.
Fresh herbs, lime wedges or sliced chilli as appropriate.
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