Thai
Thai - Rice
Thai Basil Rice
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups jasmine rice, cooked and cooled
- • 300g minced pork
- • 1 cup Thai basil leaves
- • 5 cloves garlic, minced
- • 5 bird's eye chilies, pounded
- • 1 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1 fried egg
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook and cool the rice; pound the garlic and chilies into a paste.
2
Phase 2
Fry the chili-garlic paste in hot oil until deeply fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Add the minced pork and stir-fry over high heat until crisp-edged.
4
Phase 4
Season with fish sauce, dark soy, and sugar; add a splash of water and simmer briefly.
5
Phase 5
Toss in the Thai basil off the heat and serve over rice with a crispy fried egg.