THAI-STYLE ASPARAGUS W CHILES~ GARLIC & BASIL

      Title: THAI-STYLE ASPARAGUS W CHILES~ GARLIC & BASIL
  Categories: Ethnic, Vegetables, Thai
       Yield: 4 Servings
  
            COOK'S ILLUSTRATED 5/6/93
       1 tb Vegetable oil
       1 tb Garlic -- minced
       1 tb Serrano or jalapeno chile --
            Minced
   1 1/2 lb Asparagus; snapped --
            Steamed
            Slightly undercooked
       2 tb Soy or fish sauce
       1 ts Dark soy sauce (opt'l)
       1 tb Water
       1 tb Sugar
       1 c  Basil -- chopped
       3 lg Chiles of your choice --
            Slice
            Diagonal into thin ovals --
            Or 9 thin strips cut
            Red pepper
  
   Heat a wok or large, deep skillet over high heat. Add oil and swirl
   to coat surface. Add garlic and minced chile; toss until garlic
   begins to turn golden, about 15 seconds. Add the asparagus; stir-fry
   until coated with oil, about 15 seconds. Add soy sauces and 1
   tablespoon water; stir-fry until basil wilts. Serve hot or at room
   temperature.
   
   Note: Adapted froma recipe by Nancie McDermott (author of Real Thai,
   Chronicle Books, 1992), this Asian-style dish needs only simple
   grilled chicken or fish and steamed rice to round out its full
   flavors.
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