THAI FRIED CHICKEN WITH BASIL LEAVES
INGREDIENTS :
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450 grams chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
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5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/2 cup onion, sliced
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 teaspoons black soy sauce
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 cup fresh holy basil
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7 chillies, chopped and pounded coarsely
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Dash of ground white pepper
Note : You can add more vegetables such as carrot, string bean, baby corn as extra ingredients.
PREPARATION :
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Heat a wok until the oil is hot, then stir in the garlic, and then add onions. Stir another few seconds before adding the chicken. Continue Stir-frying until chicken is cooked throughly.
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Add chillies and sprinkle black soy sauce over the mixture and stir-fry another 15-20 seconds.
3.Then add fresh basil leaves and fish sauce to taste. Stir and mix well. Sprinkle with white pepper. Stir and transfer to a serving dish. Normally, Thai people love to eat this dish with steamed rice and fried egg.