Thai Basil Chicken (Mob Style)

Ingredients

• 3 tsp Caster Sugar
• 1 Bunch Basil
• 2 tsp Lemongrass Puree
• 400 g Basmati Rice
• 1 Chilli
• 1 Onion
• 3 Clove Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
• 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 500 g Chicken Mince
• Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely slice onion, red chilli and garlic. Set them aside.

2. 2

   Add 1 part rice to 2 parts boiling water. Cook until the water has been absorbed.

3. 3

   Put a wok or a large frying pan on the heat. Add a splash of vegetable oil and add the ground chicken. Break it up into lots of little pieces with a spatula .

4. 4

   Once the chicken has turned white, add your chilli, garlic, onion and lemongrass puree. Mix them in.

5. 5

   Once they have softened, add a tbsp and a half of fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix it all in.

6. 6

   Once the sugar has dissolved, pour in 150ml of water. Simmer it down for 30 seconds. Throw in your basil.

7. 7

   Allow the basil to wilt. Cook the chicken until the water has evaporated.

8. 8

   Remove the wok from the heat and set on a board.

9. 9

   Serve the chicken on top of the steaming hot basmati rice. Enjoy!