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THAI BASIL AND SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Prep Time15 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Lovoni

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola, coconut or peanut oil
  • 20 large shrimp, peeled & deveined leaving tails intact prawns
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 3 inch piece of galangal, thinly sliced or ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 small red chilies, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup grated palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 lb mussels, beards removed (if necessary)
  • 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced capsicum
  • 6 oz small mushrooms, halved
  • 1 bunch green onions, trimmed & chopped
  • 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves

Instructions

  • Heat a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add canola oil & shrimp. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes until they just change color; remove from pan.
  • Add sesame oil, galangal, garlic & chilies to same wok; stir-fry 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add sugar, soy sauce & fish sauce; stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Add mussels & stir-fry until they’re coated in the mixture. Cover & cook 2 minutes or until they’re starting to open.
  • Return shrimp to wok with, pepper & mushrooms. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until mussels are open & shrimp are hot. Remove & discard slices of galangal.
  • Add green onion & basil leaves; stir-fry until combined.