Thai Basil Pork and Vegetable Stir Fry

By á-25087

Adapted recipe by curryandcomfort

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1 lb ground pork (or any lean ground meat of your choice)
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 1 Tbs grated ginger
• 1 Tbs grated garlic
• red chili flakes to taste
• 2-3 carrots sliced
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1-2 red sweet chilies chopped
• 1 can drained water chestnuts
• 1 can drained baby corn
• 1 can drained straw mushrooms
• 1 large handful of Thai Basil leaves (regular basil can be substituted)
• salt and black pepper to taste
• Note: Any vegetables can be used in this stir fry. ie.. fresh mushrooms, cabbage,bamboo shoots.. etc...
• 1/3 sauce sauce (to taste)
• 1-2 Tbs fish sauce (to taste)
• 1-2 Tbs Chinese Rice wine (shaoxing wine) or dry sherry
• 1-2 Tbs hoisin sauce (to taste)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 heaping Tbs corn starch

Preparation

Step 1

Brown ground pork with one heaping Tbs of canola oil on high heat. Add ginger, garlic, salt and black pepper and brown with for another minute. Then add all raw vegetables and stir fry for a few minutes. Next add canned vegetables and stir fry for another minute.

Add sauce and cook for 3-5 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add fresh basil leaves and cook for 1 more minute. Serve over rice. Enjoy.