So this Thai basil chilli paste recipe, post and the accompanying video (out in a week) was a bit of an impromptu thing. Ocimum basilicum or horapa in Thai, the sweet basil is one of a gazillion types of basil leaves to be found. It doesn’t really want to be kept in the freezer because it’s a fresh chilli paste that’s meant to be used as a condiment, or a sambal. Personally, I think this sauce requires chillies and doesn't taste right without them, so if you aren't a fan of fiery heat then I would recommend using a milder variety rather than omitting them altogether.

But as you can see in the video, I’m not using those as I didn’t have any for this impromptu recipe. Cook for a few minutes until the garlic turns a shade or two darker and the air in your kitchen has been replaced by cough-inducing chilli fumes (P. This Sambal Ijo is a spicy, green condiment, the colour comes from the green birds eye chillies and green tomatoes used, although I go a step further by adding some coriander (cilantro) leaves to my recipe too. Its essential ingredient the ‘bai krapao’ or holy basil, is very challenging to find outside of southeast Asia – Yet our Blue Elephant stir-fry holy basil paste will enable you to cook this emblematic stir-fry anytime, anywhere in less than 10 minutes! All content on this site, including, but not limited to, text, recipes, and photographs are owned by Messy Vegan Cook and its contributors.As far as the other sauces go, look to my Thai soy and seasoning sauce primer for a more in depth explanation. This ready-made herbal paste contains a balanced composition of savory basil, chillies, onions, and garlic and is a versatile seasoning mix. Because I have a bagful and can make this right now if that won’t compromise the freshness or flavour too much.

Ingredients: Red Chilli 50%, Garlic, Holy Basil Leaves 7%, Soybean Oil, Salt, Water, Sugar, Kaffir Lime, Pepper, Citric Acid. Ingredients: Chilli 25%, Holy Basil Leaves 15%, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat Salt) 13%, Garlic 12%, Onion 10%, Sugar 7% Soybean Oil 7%, Salt 5%, Fish Sauce (Anchovy Extract, Salt, Sugar) 2%, Thickener (Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate) 2% Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (Com, Yeast Extract) 1.Some things about me: vegan, Thai food enthusiast, comfortably chaotic and disorganised, information lover, Londoner, cookbook collector, clumsy AF, rarely takes a serious photo, has never been on a diet.

It is better known in Thai cuisine as Pad Krapow, which is a quick-to-prepare dish of (usually) minced chicken (but minced pork or beef is also sometimes used). Chilli paste and Holy basil leaves are made from Thai red chilli peppers, basil leaves of holy basil, Soy Oil, and spicy garlic. To the uninitiated this may sound bizarre, but use of pasta in stir fries is familiar to Thai cooks (consider pad macaroni, a great favourite of Thai children).So one day, it occurred to me that since I have easy access to Thai sweet basil throughout the year, I could make it myself. If you've got a garden glut and are desperate for recipes with holy basil (kaprow/gaprao/etc…), this holy basil sauce is a great place to start.

Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our web site. If you ask Thai people what is their favorite dish, 9 out of 10 times they will answer ‘PHAD KRAPAO’. Ingredients: chilli, soy sauce [soy beans, wheat flour], holy basil, onion, soyabean oil, sugar, garlic, salt, water, modified tapioca starch, e1442 hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate.Ready to cook Thai style basil flavour seasoning mix, s imply stir fry with your favourite meat dish for authentic Thai flavour.