Name: Mixed seafood with crisp thai basil
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram squid hoods; 250 gram white fish fillets; 600 gram uncooked medium king prawns; 250 gram baby octopus; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, sliced thinly; 1 carrot (120g), halved, sliced thinly; 1 red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly; 4 green onions, sliced thinly; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) peanut oil, extra; 1/3 cup loosely packed thai basil leaves

Ingredients

250 gram squid hoods

250 gram white fish fillets

600 gram uncooked medium king prawns

250 gram baby octopus

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 fresh small red thai chillies, sliced thinly

1 carrot (120g), halved, sliced thinly

1 red capsicum (200g), sliced thinly

4 green onions, sliced thinly

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon oyster sauce

1 tablespoon lime juice

1/4 cup (60ml) peanut oil, extra

1/3 cup loosely packed thai basil leaves

Method

1.Score squid in a diagonal pattern. Cut squid and fish into 3cm pieces; shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Remove and discard head and beak of each octopus; cut each octopus in half. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Heat half of the oil in wok; stir-fry seafood, in batches, until prawns are changed in colour, fish is cooked as desired, and squid and octopus are tender. Cover to keep warm.

3.Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry garlic, chilli and carrot until carrot is just tender. Add capsicum; stir-fry until capsicum is just tender. Return seafood to wok with onion, sauces and juice; stir-fry until hot.

4.Heat extra oil in small frying pan until sizzling; fry basil leaves, in batches, until crisp but still green. Drain on absorbent paper. Top seafood with basil leaves.

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