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How to make "stir-fried spicy mushrooms with basil" or in Thai "Pad kra prao Hed"

Hi everyone, I've made this blog because I would like to share some ideas on how to make easy Thai food at home. This blog will have good advice for beginners. I'm Thai but I live in Seattle, Washington in the US of A now. Of course, I do miss Thai food a lot from back home and that's what made me want to cook more Thai food here. It's impossible to eat out all the time like I do in Thailand because it's way too expensive here. Luckily, there are some great, inexpensive and easy dishes to cook at home!

The menu that I will present today is called "stir-fried spicy mushrooms with basil" or in Thai "Pad kra prao Hed"

I got all the ingredients from QFC because It's close to where I live. They do have Asian grocery stores in downtown Seattle, but it takes too long to get there by bus. Plus it's sooo cold here right now!

Ingredients (feeds 2):

2 cups of mushrooms (whichever you prefer)
1 teacup fresh basil
1 Tablespoon Oil
3 Garlic cloves
1 Tablespoon Thai Chile (diced into small pieces)
2 Tablespoon Oyster sauce
2 Tablespoon Soy sauce
A bit of salt
Sugar (It's an option. I know some people don't use sugar when they cook but If you like it then go ahead add sugar on)

Noted : It will be best if you can get "holy basil" Normally that's what they use in Thailand.

Directions:

In a hot pan, add the oil and stir-fry garlic and chili until fragrant.
Add mushrooms and continue to stir-fry on medium heat for 1 or 2 mins.
Add oyster sauce, soy sauce a bit of salt or sugar. I normally don't really use sugar when I cook. Only use it for some menu.
Add fresh basil, Keep stir frying for a few seconds. And please have a bite to taste it. In case you would like to add anything else.

Now it's done! Serve with jasmine or brown rice, whichever you prefer. It will be best with a fried egg on top too :-)

Hope this will be useful for y'all.

Much Love

Yanee