Squid with Chillies and Basil

Name: Squid with Chillies and Basil (Pla Meuk Pat Prik)
Cuisine: Thailand
Ingredients: 3-10 small green chillies; 2 fresh long red chillies, deseeded; 4 cloves garlic; 2 coriander (cilantro) roots; Pinch salt; 30 mL (2 tablespoons) safflower oil; 6 squid, cleaned and skinned; 3 banana chillies, cut in half and deseeded; 35 mL (2 tablespoons) fish sauce; 1 tablespoon palm sugar; 3 kaffir lime leaves, torn; 20-25 fresh Thai basil leaves

Pla Meuk Pat Prik

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Thai Cuisine

By David Thompson

Published 1993

About

IF MORE HEAT is desired do not scrape out the chilli seeds. Chicken or pork ribs could be substituted for the squid.

Ingredients

3-10 small green chillies
2 fresh long red chillies, deseeded
4 cloves garlic

Asia
Thailand
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Method

In a mortar and pestle (or a food processor), coarsely crush together the chillies, garlic, coriander roots and salt. Heat the oil in a wok, add the paste and fry over a high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant. Add the squid and chillies and stir-fry for about 3 minutes or until cooked. Add the fish sauce, palm sugar, kaffir lime leaves and basil.

Just before serving, check that it