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National Briefing: Update on Bahrain’s Response to Regional Developments – 15 March 2026 News Desk
Thai Basil Chilli Chicken
Recipe By Uma thiagarajan
Ingredients
Chicken
* 500g Tanmiiya chicken breast (finely chopped, minced, or small diced)
Stir-Fry Base
* 2 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
* 5–6 garlic cloves – Minced
* 3–5 bird’s eye chilies (adjust spice level)
* 1 medium size red and yellow capsicum
* 1 spring onion
👉 Traditionally crushed together for strong flavor
Sauce
* 2 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for color)
* 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
* 1 tsp sugar
Finishing
* 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves (holy basil preferred)
* Optional: sliced onions or green beans
* 500g Tanmiiya chicken breast (finely chopped, minced, or small diced)
Stir-Fry Base
* 2 tbsp olive or groundnut oil
* 5–6 garlic cloves – Minced
* 3–5 bird’s eye chilies (adjust spice level)
* 1 medium size red and yellow capsicum
* 1 spring onion
👉 Traditionally crushed together for strong flavor
Sauce
* 2 tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for color)
* 1 tbsp fish sauce (optional)
* 1 tsp sugar
Finishing
* 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves (holy basil preferred)
* Optional: sliced onions or green beans
Recipe
Note: 🍳 Method
1. Prep the Base
* Mince garlic + chilies into fine chopping (not too fine)
2. Stir-Fry
* Heat oil in a wok or pan (high heat)
* Add garlic-chili mix → stir-fry until fragrant (10–15 seconds)
* Add capsicum – Red and yellow
* Add spring onion – white portion
3. Cook Chicken
* Add chicken
* Stir-fry on high heat until cooked and slightly browned
👉 Keep moving for that wok-style flavor
4. Add Sauce – The base
* Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauces, sugar, and water
* Mix well and let it simmer briefly
5. Add Basil
* Turn off heat and add basil leaves
* Add spring onion – green
* Toss until just wilted
👉 Do not overcook basil — keeps aroma fresh
🍽️ Serving (Authentic Style)
* Serve hot over jasmine rice
* Top with:
* Crispy fried egg (runny yolk 🍳)
1. Prep the Base
* Mince garlic + chilies into fine chopping (not too fine)
2. Stir-Fry
* Heat oil in a wok or pan (high heat)
* Add garlic-chili mix → stir-fry until fragrant (10–15 seconds)
* Add capsicum – Red and yellow
* Add spring onion – white portion
3. Cook Chicken
* Add chicken
* Stir-fry on high heat until cooked and slightly browned
👉 Keep moving for that wok-style flavor
4. Add Sauce – The base
* Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauces, sugar, and water
* Mix well and let it simmer briefly
5. Add Basil
* Turn off heat and add basil leaves
* Add spring onion – green
* Toss until just wilted
👉 Do not overcook basil — keeps aroma fresh
🍽️ Serving (Authentic Style)
* Serve hot over jasmine rice
* Top with:
* Crispy fried egg (runny yolk 🍳)
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