Thai Basil Sauce Recipe
Make quick stir-fries anytime with this easy Thai basil sauce recipe, ready in minutes using regular or holy basil.
Equipment
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Mortar and pestle
- Saucepan or frying pan
Ingredients
- 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
- Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, water, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, and dark soy sauce (if using) in a bowl. Stir until dissolved.
- Pound garlic in a mortar and pestle. Set aside.
- Pound dried chilies.
- Heat oil in a small pan. Fry garlic until golden, then add chilies and fry until fragrant.
- Add the sauce mixture and simmer gently until slightly thickened.
- Turn off heat and stir in fresh basil. Let it wilt before storing or using.
- 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!
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Nutrition Facts
Thai Basil Sauce Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
28
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
0.1
g
1
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
0.03
mg
0
%
Sodium
431
mg
19
%
Potassium
17
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
0.3
g
1
%
Vitamin A
45
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
- Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered approximate.