Stir-fried Ground Turkey with Basil Leaves

This is a very popular dish for Thai people because most are also sold on the streets when you travel to Thailand.  Usually, Thai people will use pork or minced beef to make this dish, and Thai basil leaves have a spicy taste that enhances this dish.  However, because I do not like to eat beef, I replaced it with ground turkey so that this dish is more nutritious without the beef's fat increasing the body's cholesterol level.  Thai basil leaves are not easy to find in food stores in the US, so you can use Italian basil leaves and add a little chili when the dish is finished.

Ingredients:

150 grams of minced meat

5 garlic cloves

1 piece ginger, sliced

2 hot chilies, sliced

1/2 tsp black peppercorns

2 kaffir lime slices

1/2 cup basil leaves

3 tbsp oil

Sauce ingredients:

1 tbsp fish sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp mushroom seasoning

1/4 cup water

Directions:

Peel the garlic and slice half of the garlic.  Mince the other half.

If you use black peppercorn, mince it.  Mix the minced garlic, chopped chili, ginger, and peppercorns.

Use a bowl to mix all the sauce ingredients separately.

Add oil to a wok and heat over medium heat.  Sauté the ginger, garlic, and peppercorn mixture and the kaffir leaves until fragrant. Add the turkey and stir-fry until cooked through.  Stir in the sauce and mix well.  Adjust for your taste.  Add the half-slice of garlic and toss to mix well.  Turn off the heat and add the basil.

Serve over the rice.