Pippies Wok Tossed With Chile And Asian Basil: Nhieu Xao Rau Que

Serves: 4

Jolie Turcotte

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

49

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Sugar

1.5 tbsps

Oyster Sauce

1 tbsp

Fish Sauce

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 tsp

Pepper

Directions:

1

In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to the boil, add lemongrass and pippies

2

Cover and cook until pippies open slightly, about 4 minutes

3

In a bowl, add sugar, oyster sauce, and fish sauce

4

Mix until sugar dissolves and set aside

5

Now strain the pippies, reserving its broth

6

Heat a wok to high heat, add oil, garlic, red shallots, followed by the pippies then wok toss for 1 minute

7

Add the sauce and 3 tablespoons pippie broth, toss for a further minute then add the dissolved potato starch

8

Now add chile, pepper and lastly the Asian basil then toss through

9

Eat with beer