michaelpaul's Recipe

Spicy Stir Fry Basil and Prawns

Category: Asian

INGREDIENTS:
300 grams prawns
1/2 cup holy basil leaves
10 hot chilies
2 red spur chilies, sliced diagonally
10 cloves garlic

2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1/4 cup chicken stock
3 tbsp vegetable oil
PREPARATION:
1. Clean the prawns, shell and de-vein. Remove the heads, but keep the tails intact.

2. Pound the hot chilies and garlic together thoroughly (use a pestle and mortar).

3. Place a wok over medium heat and heat the oil until hot. Sauté the pounded chili until fragrant, add the prawns and sauté until done.

4. Season to taste with fish sauce and sugar Add chicken stock, holy basil leaves and spur chili, stirring to combine.

5. Spoon onto a serving dish, garnish with red chili and crisp-fried holy basil leaves.