Similar in appearance to the "other basil," with a bit of purple twist, but different as day and night when it comes to flavor. I can't articulate it except to say I love it. Others have described it as having similarities to anise and did not like it. I don't think it tastes like licorice, but I also don't happen to hate anise. It's the perfect ingredient for making making an otherwise dull stirfry, kind of fancy.
I started with a bit of galangal stir-fried in spoonful of coconut oil. Galangal is another ingredient with a similarity to a more recognized one (ginger), but like Thai basil, it has it's own little flavor twist.
Toss some chicken in with the galangal and cook through. When almost completely cooked, add 1/2 cup sliced basil leaves and 1 clove of minced garlic. Remove from pan when completely cooked through.
Add a couple of cups of sliced veggies (I used asparagus and bok choy), some red bird chilies if you are feeling fiesty, and cook until the veggies are tender crisp. Add the chicken back in and add a few dashes of soy sauc and a few dashes of Thai fish sauce. Easy peasy and full of Thai basil goodness.
4 comments:
Have fun on your vacation! I can't wait to see all of the pictures.
this looks wonderful.
Hope you are having a safe trip. Bangkok has been in the news quite a bit here because of the state of emergency there. That can't be good for your travel. stay safe and check in often.
chris
Thai basil, YUM! I try to grow different types of basil in my garden. I am glad I read this, because it will remind me to plant some. The recipe looks delicious.
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