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Thai minced meat with basil

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp curry paste, red
  • 3 tbsp garlic, roughly chopped
  • 3 shallots, finely chopped
  • 600 g minced meat, mixed
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 40 g basil, chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

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Heat the wok over medium heat and add the oil. When the oil is very hot and slightly smoking, add the curry paste and stir-fry for about 1-2 minutes. Add the roughly chopped garlic and finely chopped shallots and stir-fry for another few minutes. Add the minced meat and stir-fry until cooked through and crumbly. Add the fish or soy sauce, coconut milk, and sugar and stir-fry for another 3 minutes. Finally, stir in the chopped basil and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Serve with rice.

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Written by John Myers

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