Thai Fried Squid with Basil Leaves
Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cloves of garlic, pressed or finely chopped
1/2 cup onion, sliced
2-3 hot chilies (I used dried ones.)
1 lb squid, sliced (1 inch wide per slice)
1 cup green beans, sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 1/2 cups basil leaves
a pinch of chili powder (optional)
Preparation
1
Heat oil over medium high heat in a sauté pan. Add garlic, onions and hot chilies when the oil is hot. Sauté for 3 minutes or until the garlic and the onions are fragrant.
2
Add squid. Increase to high heat and stir the squid for 5 minutes or until it’s cooked through.
3
Now place green beans in the pan, then add brown sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce. Stir a few times until all the ingredients are spread out well.
4
Add basil leaves. Stir once again.
5
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle a pinch of chili powder over the squid. Plate it and serve with rice.
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Yield:
4 servings
Added:
Monday, July 31, 2017 - 4:35pm
