Chile And Basil Vegetable Stir Fry Recipes

BASIL AND CHILLI STIR FRY PASTE

Steps:

• Combine garlic and ginger.
• Wash basil, shake off excess water and pluck leaves from the stalks.
• Remove seeds from chillies and chop roughly.
• Leave seeds in for a hotter paste.
• Mix all ingredients together to make a smooth paste.
• Add lemon juice and mix through.
• Decant and refrigerate.
• Makes about 250g.
• Note: To make stir-fry us 30g of paste per 500g meat and/or vegetables.
• For a more authtentic touch add 1 teaspoon brown sugar and a dash of oyster and fish sauce just before serving.

THAI BASIL VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, garlic, sugar, and sambal oelek for the sauce; set aside.
• The sauce in this is thin from the veggies; if you like a thicker sauce, add 1 tbsp.
• cornstarch to your sauce, but it won't affect the flavor either way.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots to pan; stir-fry for 3 minutes.
• Add sauce in bowl to pan; stir to mix well, and continue cooking for 5 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Stir in herbs and serve.