Asian•quick
Thai Basil Sauce
Make quick stir-fries anytime with this easy Thai basil sauce recipe, ready in minutes using regular or holy basil.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 20 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 dried chilies (to taste)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2-3 handful of Thai basil (or holy basil)
Instructions
- 1
Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, water, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, and dark soy sauce (if using) in a bowl. Stir until dissolved.
- 2
Pound garlic in a mortar and pestle. Set aside.
- 3
Pound dried chilies.
- 4
Heat oil in a small pan. Fry garlic until golden, then add chilies and fry until fragrant.
- 5
Add the sauce mixture and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- 6
Turn off heat and stir in fresh basil. Let it wilt before storing or using.
- 7
To use this sauce, simply fry protein in a pan and then add a few tablespoons to taste. Or add it to noodles, pasta, etc!