Thai Basil Stir-Fried Kurau

Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Serves: 4 pax

Ingredients

• 500g Threadfin Kurau fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 cups fresh Thai basil leaves, loosely packed
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 fresh red chilli, sliced
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 0.5 teaspoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

1. Mix the sauce
   
2. Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and water in a small bowl to form the stir-fry sauce. Set aside.
3. Fry aromatics
   
4. Heat cooking oil in a wok or large pan over high heat until smoking. Add minced garlic cloves and sliced fresh red chilli — stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Stir-fry the fish
   
6. Add Threadfin Kurau fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces in a single layer. Sear without stirring for 1 to 2m 30s, then toss gently for another minute until just cooked.
7. Add the sauce
   Pour the sauce over the fish. Toss to coat evenly and cook for 1 more minute.
8. Add basil and serve
   Turn off the heat. Add fresh Thai basil leaves and toss quickly — the residual heat will wilt the basil just enough. Serve immediately over steamed rice.

Tips

• Add the Thai basil leaves last and toss off the heat — this keeps the basil vibrantly green and fragrant.
• Do not overcrowd the wok; cook in batches if needed to ensure the fish sears rather than steams.
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