Thai Basil Squid
Thai basil squid is a popular Thai recipe using squid, basil leaves, and roasted chili paste. Easy recipe that takes only 30 minutes and tastes delicious.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 247kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons Nam prik phao or Thai roasted chili paste
- 3 bird's eyes chilies lightly pounded
- 12 oz (375g) squid cleaned and cut into rings, and pat dry with paper towels
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce or to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 handful Thai basil leaves stems removed
Instructions
- Heat up a wok with the oil. Add the roasted chili paste and bird's eye chilies and stir fry until you smell the spicy aroma. Add the squid into the wok and stir to combine well.
- Add the fish sauce and lime juice. Stir a few times before adding the basil leaves. As soon as the leaves are wilted and the squid completely cooked, dish out and serve immediately with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2people | Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 396mg | Sodium: 316mg | Sugar: 3g