Lobo brand Thai Holy basil seasoning paste - 1.76 oz each (5 packs)

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Veggies: I use yellow onion, baby corn, and green snake beans (also known as asparagus or yardlong beans). But you’re welcome to add or swap for any other stir-fry friendly veggies you like. Serve!: Transfer to a serving dish/bowl and serve immediately with warm steamed rice! Serve Prik Nam Pla, or a simple mixture of chopped red and green chilies and fish sauce on the side if desired.

You should be able to find fresh holy basil in Southeast Asian grocery stores or organic food markets. 4 – Cinnamon Basil We hope that you have enjoyed this thai holy basil blog post. If you want to grow your own thai basil, it is a simple process as thais grow thai basil plants from seed and require little care but will take up space in your garden or on the sunny windowsill preferably without direct sunlight.” Aromatics. Plenty of fresh garlic and fiery Bird’s eye chilies to spice things up! We also have some large red chilies for color (they’re actually mild in taste). 🌶Add onion, garlic chili paste, and large red chili: Add the onion and cook for 30 seconds. Then add the smashed garlic chili paste and large red chili slices, and stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Add the veggies and green peppercorn: Toss through the Chinese broccoli, baby corn, and young green peppercorn sprigs. Holy basil and Thai basil taste nothing alike. It is a common herb in India, Southeast Asia, and other tropical areas of East Asia. It has an interesting flavor that’s unlike anything else. I suppose you could use it as a substitute if your curry recipe was originally made with one of those two kinds of herbs – but I wouldn’t suggest just replacing it – let your mouth guide you instead to culinary bliss 🙂 Why is Thai Basil so popular in Thai food? Reserved Pasta Water: Be sure to reserve about ½ cup of boiling salted pasta water before draining the pasta.

Recipes that use Thai Basil but also have a variety of toppings: Pad Thai (Thailand’s national dish), Massaman curry, buttery scrambled eggs infused with thai basil for breakfast or brunch…the possibilities are endless!

Chicken with Holy Basil Paste, 'Gai Pad Krapao'

The most well-known thai basil benefit is being an antibiotic with a wide variety of medicinal purposes from stomach aches to skin problems due to its antioxidant properties! List of Benefits

Green Chilies (Bird’s eye preferred, but Holland chilies will work too), to taste– deseeded if desired and cut into halves or thirds depending on length Add more veggies: I kept it simple and used baby corn because I love its crunchy texture and subtle sweet taste. But you could also add finely sliced green beans such as snake beans, sliced mushrooms (any kind you like), bok choy, choy som, broccoli florets, etc.

LOBO Holy Basil Seasoning Paste 50g

Thai basil originated from Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia, such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and India, and is also called holy basil. In Thailand, it has been used for centuries to flavor dishes including soups and stir-fries, most notably Tom Yum soup which gives it its distinctive taste.