Your comments are subject to administrator's moderation. Note the oil for cooking should be *HOT*. What is Thai basil? Thai basil is a type of basil that originates in Southeast Asia. Copyright © 2020 ImportFood. 1. Add sauce mixture and bring to a quick boil. Powered by the Parse.ly Publisher Platform (P3). In a medium bowl, mix garlic, chilies, fish sauce, oyster sauce, stock, sugar and lime juice (it will be a bit smelly, don't worry). Toss in basil, cover and keep warm. Plate fish and place about one quarter of the sauce/vegetable mix over and around the fillets. Heat 2 TBS oil in wok or fry pan over medium high heat. It’s got a stronger flavor than that of it’s sweet basil cousin with more of an anise flavor. I added a single bird chile and it was very flavorful. Add the fish and stir until thoroughly coated with oil, then add the prepared sauce (carefull as it may splash). Fry on one side about 2 minutes and turn over. Heat 2 TBS oil in wok or fry pan over medium high heat. Check sauce for salt and adjust with more stock if too salty. Served with soup or salad, egg rolls, fried wonton, steamed, fried, or brown rice, and served with your choice of meat. It is cooked when you can pry the flesh from the central bone stem of the steak using the tip of a table knife without undue effort. Fry until golden on both sides. Stir fry for about 2-3 minutes, ensuring the fish doesn't stick to the pan and the pieces are all thoroughly sauced. All dishes are individually and freshly prepared when ordered. You certify that any person pictured in the image (or, if a minor, their parent/guardian) authorizes ImportFood.com to use, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, transmit and distribute their likeness. Remove and set aside. Drag and drop files here or click to select images. Your text should be more than 10 characters. If deemed unacceptable, submitted images will be removed from our system without notice. This may be a good recipe if you use a 1/3 of the amount of cornstarch. Phone: 888-618-8424You can email us at emailProtector.addCloakedMailto("ep_62441966", 1); Sign up to receive our FREE Thai recipe newsletter (monthly). Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20). 2. You declare that the images you submit are your own images or you have the proper rights to transmit them to us without violating any copyrights or trademarks. It was so thick and overly /fishy salty I could barely bring myself to eat it. You may choose how spicy you would like your dish. This is a great and easy recipe. In a wok get enough oil to shallow fry the fish smoking hot. Pat fillets dry with paper towels and dust with the flour mix on both sides. Remove to a serving dish and serve with steamed Thai jasmine rice and the usual Thai table condimentsas wekk as Thai chili powder and sugar. Final caution: this cooks quite quickly--don't over cook it or the fish will become hard. https://www.seletsucre.com/crispy-tilapia-with-spicy-thai-basil-sauce Cloves Garlic, Crushed, Chopped or Mashed, Cracked Crab Thai Curry, 'Bu Pad Pong Kari', Steamed Fresh Fish and Vegetables Thai-Style with Dipping Sauce, Stir-Fried Fish in Red Curry, 'Pad Ped Pla'. Transfer fish to paper towels and pat dry. You can usually find Thai basil at a well-stocked grocery store or your local International or Asian market or grocery store. Serve hot with Jasmine rice. Royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, irrevocable, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, print, display, reproduce, modify, publish, transmit and distribute the image and anything included in it with or without attribution. Crispy fillet of Snapper topped with a spicy basil sauce and vegetables. All Rights Reserved. Over high heat, when the oil is shimmering, carefully slide in the fillets. I substituted raw sugar for the palm sugar. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. I'll have to look for palm sugar to see what difference it makes. 4 Snapper Fillets (about 6 oz each) skinned and boned, 6 Red and/or Green Thai Bird chilies or other chilies - crushed, 4 TBS Low Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Stock (or water in a pinch), 1 Medium onion, peeled and cut into ¼ "wedges (pole to pole), 2 TBS Corn Starch mixed with 4 TBS water to form a slurry, 1 Cup Loosely packed Holy Thai Basil* leaves (or substitute Italian Basil). Remove to a serving dish and serve with steamed I might add two next time I make this. I served it on coconut rice (long grain rice cooked with 1/2 cup of chopped shredded coconut). Mix corn starch and flour in a small bowl. By submitting images you agree to the following terms of service. You agree to indemnify ImportFood.com and its employees, officers, directors and agents and hold them harmless from any and all claims and expenses, including attorney fees, arising from ImportFood.com's use of the image and/or your failure to comply with these terms and conditions. Add bell pepper, onion and snow peas and stir fry 2 minuets. In a medium bowl, mix garlic, chilies, fish sauce, oyster sauce, stock, sugar and lime juice (it will be a bit smelly, don't worry). Add corn starch slurry in small amounts at a time and mix until the sauce has a desirable thickness. If deemed acceptable images will be published to the gallery. In view of this it is a good idea to cook this in a skillet with a lid. If … You grant ImportFood.com the following: Upon successful upload, all images will be screened by a moderator. Heat the 4 cups of oil in a fry pan big enough to hold all the fillets without crowding (or fry in batches). Stir fry for about 2-3 minutes, ensuring the fish doesn't stick to the pan and the pieces are all thoroughly sauced. Thai Basil House Special Combination Plates.