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Seafood Kaprow (Thai Seafood Stirfry with Basil)

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As close as I can remember it was from a wonderful restaurant in Ashburn Virginia, Burapa Thai, this spicy & pungent dish definitely delivers.

Yield: 4 Servings Ready in 30 minutes

Cuisine: ThaiMain Ingredient: Seafood

(5, 1) 100% would make again (reviews)

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4 Servings
1 poundseafood; fresh (mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari)
3 tablespoonspeanut oil
3 clovesgarlic; chopped
1/2 red bell pepper; chopped (can also mix with green peppers)
1/2 white onion; chopped
2 scallions; chopped; separate white part from green; chop green part into 1"
3 Thai chilies; (up to 4), sliced into very thin rings
2 tablespoonsoyster sauce
1 tablespoonfish sauce
1 teaspoonSugar
1/4 teaspoonground white pepper
1/4 cupChicken stock; optional
1 cupThai holy basil; washed, dried, and stemmed

Seafood Kaprow (Thai Seafood Stirfry with Basil) Preparation

Heat wok. Swirl in the oil and heat to almost smoking.

Add garlic. Whisk about for a brief minute. Add bell pepper, onions, white parts of scallions, and chilies. Cook for 10 seconds.

Add seafood and stirfry until shrimp turns pink, about a minute.

Add sauces, sugar, pepper, stock, and green part of scallions and bring mixture to a boil.

Stir in basil and cook for 20 seconds or until leaves are wilted. The dish is supposed to be soupy.

Serve at once with rice or noodles.

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    • Calories Per Serving: 143
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    Seafood Kaprow (Thai Seafood Stirfry with Basil) Reviews

    Give it a rating Would you make it again?   [please sign in to add your comment]
    Thai chilies are smokin' hot, feel free to use 2 the first time you make this! I found 3 to be just heated enough for me.
    Thai basil leaves are sometimes found in ethnic markets, you may substitute fresh basil leaves (I did) [I posted this recipe.]
    3 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 3 hours, 47 minutes ago

    Tags

    1. Khaprow
    2. tentacle
    3. Asian
    4. Mix
    5. Blend
    6. stir-fry
    7. Kaphow
    8. Kaphrow
    9. Kapow
    10. phat
    11. Holy Basil
    12. Thai
    13. Seafood
    14. Spicy
    15. Dinner
    16. Vegetable
    17. Stir Fry

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