## Thai Basil Pork - Pad Ka Pao

### INGREDIENTS

- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 7 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 3 Thai bird chilies
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- ⅓ cup low sodium chicken broth or water
- basil leaves (about 1 1/2 cups packed)

### PREPARATION

Over medium high heat, add half the oil and red peppers and a pinch of salt and cook for 3 minutes

Add shallots and garlic and cook for 3 minutes

Add chiles and stirring for another minute.

Turn the heat up to high and put the vegetables aside.

Add the other half of the oil and when it's hot and shimmering smush the pork down flat to get as much color on as possible.  

When edges are crispy, add in the wet sauce ingredients and the veggies.

Cook until sauce thickens, turn the heat to very low and add in the basil until wilted.

Serve over jasmine rice with hot chili vinegar or lime.


