This Thai Shrimp is common dish in Pattaya and also in Phuket as these areas have a lot of seafood
This is simple and fast to make and very good. There are so many versions of this recipe, as each chef or street vendor has there own trick. The brilliance of Thai cuisine is it’s inventiveness, so experimenting is encouraged.
A tip for making this dish perfectly:
The key to make this perfectly is to not over cook the shrimp. It’s hard to believe it, but once they curl, they are done.
This dish goes well with my Thai Grilled Chicken, as the smokiness of the grilled chicken suits the shrimp, Authentic Thai Street Food: Marinated Grilled Chicken
And Gai Yang wouldn’t be the same without this Thai dipping sauce, Authentic Thai Dipping Sauce Recipe
In more of a mood for chicken, try the classic, Thai Chicken with Basil/ Gai Pad Prik Grapao- Top Thai Dish
Or the spicy Thai street food dish, Gai Pad Prik – Thai Chicken with Chilies
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Ingredients:
1 lb. raw Prawns, shelled. 18-20 count is good size.
2 Tbsp. of Peanut or another Vegetable Oil
4 cloves chopped Garlic
1 tbsp chopped fresh peeled Ginger Root
1/2 Sweet Red Pepper, sliced
1/2 Onion, sliced
2 finely chopped Thai Chilies, or you can substitute Serranos chilies.
Handful of fresh Basil, pulled apart just before adding to the dish.
Sauce:
1 Tbsp Oyster Sauce, use a premium quality brand.
1 Tbsp Fish Sauce
1/2 Tbsp Golden Mountain Sauce
1 Tbsp low sodium Light Soy Sauce
2 tsp. white sugar, brown sugar or palm sugar
Preparation:
Heat your wok, or a large skillet may also be used. Once the wok is very hot add your oil and add the ginger, garlic and chopped hot chilies and sauté. This will take 1 minute. Be careful to not let the garlic burn.
Then add the onion and peppers and stir-fry until almost fully cooked. This takes only about 2 to 3 minutes max. Add the prawns and cook until they just begin to curl and turn pink. This usually takes no more than 1 to 2 minutes.
Now add the sauce and the fresh basil and cook for an additional minute. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
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Thai Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry-Phuket Style
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Heat your wok, or a large skillet may also be used. Once the wok is very hot add your oil and add the ginger, garlic and chopped hot chilies and sauté. This will take 1 minute. Be careful to not let the garlic burn.
- Then add the onion and peppers and stir-fry until almost fully cooked. This takes only about 2 to 3 minutes max. Add the prawns and cook until they just begin to curl and turn pink. This usually takes no more than 1 to 2 minutes.
- Now add the sauce and the fresh basil and cook for an additional minute. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.