Ingredients

2 tablespoons corn oil
6 cloves garlic
15-20 Thai or bird chiles, stemmed
1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
2 tablespoons nam pla (fish sauce)
2 tablespoons “Thai-style” black salty soy sauce
2 tablespoons Golden Mountain sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves (available at Stokes Farm stand, Union Square Greenmarket)
2 to 3 slices long hot pepper
NOTE: Sauces available at Bangkok Center Grocery, 104 Mosco St., nr. Mulberry St.

Instructions

Heat oil in large pan over medium-high heat. (1) Chop garlic and chiles, and (2) add to pan. Sauté for about 30 seconds. Add chicken and the next four ingredients, stirring and chopping up the chicken until fully cooked. (3) Add basil leaves and long hot pepper slices, and cook for just a few more seconds. Serve immediately with rice. Serves four. (Published 2008)