Thai basil pasta

A popular fusion dish – pasta cooked in the style of Thai pad kra pao (holy basil stir-fry) with minced meat, oyster sauce and Thai holy basil.

• 400 g spaghetti or linguine
• 400 g minced chicken or pork
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 red chillies
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 large handful Thai holy basil or regular basil
• 2 eggs
• Oil

Method

1. 1
   Cook pasta until al dente. Reserve pasta water.
2. 2
   Fry garlic and chilli in oil until fragrant.
3. 3
   Add mince and cook until browned.
4. 4
   Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar.
5. 5
   Toss in the drained pasta with a splash of pasta water.
6. 6
   Fold in the basil. Fry eggs separately. Serve topped with a fried egg.