Ingredients
Method
Main
1.Heat 60ml oil in a wok or deep-sided frying pan over high heat. Add garlic and pork, stir-fry until beginning to brown (2-3 minutes). Add beans, shallot and chilli paste, stir-fry until fragrant (1-2 minutes), add fish sauce and soy sauces and cook until pork is cooked through and liquid is reduced by half (3-4 minutes). Season to taste with sugar, fish sauce, soy sauces and freshly ground pepper, remove from heat, stir through basil.
2.Meanwhile, heat half the remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, crack two eggs into pan and cook until eggwhite starts to brown around edges (1 minute), cover, cook until yolk is cooked to your liking (1-2 minutes for soft yolks), transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining oil and eggs.
3.Serve pork mixture and steamed rice in bowls, topped with a fried egg and thinly sliced chilli, with extra fish sauce to taste.
Note Roasted chilli paste is available from select Asian grocers. If Thai basil is unavailable, substitute regular basil.
This recipe is from the October 2010 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.
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