Pad Kra Pao

Good to make in the summer with your garden basil, your choice of meat mince - turkey, pork, or beef (I prefer turkey for the lower fat, although the pork makes for the tastiest brew) - some shallots, veggies, and sauces. Great staple meal to have once, then a couple more times from the fridge. Serve with rice, a fried egg, sesame seeds, and more fresh basil. (Gus)

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil
• 3 shallots sliced (or onion)
• 1 jalapeno or handful of thai chilies
• Fresh garlic minced
• ​Minced turkey or pork
• Basil

Sauce:

• Fish sauce (1T)
• Soy sauce (1T)
• Oyster sauce (2t)
• ​Lime or lemon
• Sugar (1t)
• Water
• Chicken stock

Instructions:

1. ​Heat vegetable oil, add shallots, garlic and jalapeno or chilies. Cook for about 5min until starting to crisp.
2. Start rice cooker
3. Add minced turkey or pork, breaking into small bits.
4. Add sauce ingredients: fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice, sugar.
5. Add some water and chicken stock to deglaze.
6. Reduce heat, add basil. (optional: add green beans, spinach, or other vegetables)
7. Serve with rice, fried egg, sesame seeds.