Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts

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We're pleased to bring you this recipe of the month, one of those we teach in our monthly Training for Professionals program.

Recipe of the Month for February 2008

Stir Fried Chicken with Hot Basil

	Ingredients	Quantity
	chicken breast (about 1 cup of meat)	1
	fresh holy basil leaves	1/2 cup
	fresh red chili seeded finely sliced	1 large
	fresh coriander root (cilantro)	2
	fresh red hot chili	2-3
	chopped garlic cloves	3
	thinly sliced galangal	1 tbsp
	black pepper powder	1/2 tsp
	fish sauce	1 tsp
	oyster sauce	1 tbsp
	cane sugar	1/2 tsp
	deep-fried dried garlic (optional)	1 tbsp
	chicken stock or vegetables stock	1/2 cup
	sweet basil leaves	1 bunch
	soy bean oil or vegetables oil	1 tbsp
	cornstarch	1 tbsp

Preparation

1) Cut the chicken breast diagonally into small pieces

2) Deep fry the basil leaves in oil and let them drain. Fill ½ cup with the leaves.

3) Add coriander root, red-hot chilies, garlic, galangal in mortar and pestle, grind until smooth and put on top of the chicken.

4) In a wok or frying pan heat the soy bean oil over medium heat. Briefly stir the chicken about 30 seconds.

5) Add the holy basil, large chili, stock,and stir about 30 seconds.

6) Add the chicken stock, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black pepper, cornstarch and stir about 30 seconds more.

7) Serve hot, garnished with fried sweet basil, fresh coriander leaves, deep fried garlic and the rest of the chili slices.

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