Thai Pork with Basil Stir Fry

This is another version of my favorite kind of Thai dish.  Pork with Basil is a flavorful dish that really knows how to balance the flavors of sweet, salty, sour and spicy.

The sauce
Mix together 1/4 cup fish sauce and 2Tbs of brown sugar.  Set aside until later.

Note:  Fish sauce is very authentic to Thai cooking so it is something you want in  your pantry for a lot of your Asian recipes.

For the stir fry:

• Grate or Mince 4-6 garlic cloves
• Thinly slice bell peppers.
• Handful of Thai Basil (this is a must for the dish to get it's authentic flavor)
• 1 bunch of spring onions chopped.
• (you can also add some sliced Thai bird chilies for extra heat)

** you can also add other vegetables in the dish.  If you add a lot more vegetables you will need to adjust your sauce accordingly.

 Slice 1lb of pork into cubes or thin strips.  Then add some pepper and 1Tbs of cornstarch.  Mix well and set aside until the stir fry process.

Heat 2-3 Tbs of canola oil on med-high heat.  Once heated add minced garlic and some dried red chili flakes (to taste) and fry until fragrant.  Careful not to burn.

Add the sliced pork and stir fry until pork is almost cooked through.

Now add the vegetables, basil and sauce.  Allow all ingredients to simmer until the pork is cooked through. 

Once the dish is cooked garnish with some extra torn basil leaves.

Serves 4-6 people.  Serve with your favorite rice and thai bird chilies if you want it extra spicy.  Enjoy.

INGREDIENTS AT A GLANCE:
1lb of lean pork sliced or cubed
pepper to taste
1 Tbs cornstarch
1/4 cup fish sauce
2Tbs of brown sugar
4-6 garlic cloves grated or minced well
Some thinly slice bell peppers.
Handful of Thai Basil (this is a must for the dish to get it's authentic flavor)
1 bunch of spring onions chopped.
**(you can also add some sliced Thai bird chilies for extra heat)


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