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Thai basil recipes

Thai basil and it's close relative holy basil are used in South-east Asian cooking to bring a delicate aniseed and clove flavour to recipes. Use Thai basil in recipes such as green and red curries, pho noodle dishes and summer rolls.

Thai-style aubergine curry

by Pippa Middlehurst

This veggie Thai curry is a perfect make-ahead recipe - seek out vegetarian "fish" sauce for a completely vegan version.

Main course

More Thai basil recipes

Thai-style chicken meatball soup

by The Hairy Bikers

Kanom jeen namya pla (Southern Thai fish curry with rice noodles)

by Worawan Kamann

Stuffed aubergines with peanut sauce

by Matt Tebbutt

Thai massaman chicken curry

by The Hairy Bikers

Vegan Thai green curry

Leftover beef noodle broth

by Philippa Davis

Pork banh mi

by Matt Tebbutt

Light meals & snacks

Thai-style seafood jungle curry

by Matt Tebbutt

Sambal clams with coconut milk rice (Sambal lala)

Vegan pad Thai

by Matt Tebbutt

Beef fried rice with lettuce and herbs

Thai-style sausage and coconut soup

by Matt Tebbutt

Sticky chilli chicken wings with Thai pickled watermelon salad

Crispy sea bass with chilli and lemongrass noodles

by Matt Tebbutt

Lemongrass and pineapple beef vermicelli salad

by Thuy Diem Pham

Beef khao soi

by Matt Tebbutt

Thai-style aubergine curry

by Pippa Middlehurst

Thai basil beef stir fry

Grilled lobster with Thai herbs, peas and blackened citrus mayonnaise

by Matt Tebbutt

Gochujang chicken wings and deep-fried cauliflower

by David Carter

Healthy Thai green chicken curry

by Sunil Vijayakar

Pressure cooker Thai red curry

by Pippa Middlehurst

Ox cheek massaman curry

by Pippa Middlehurst

Chicken and prawn tom yum soup

Light meals & snacks

See all recipes using Thai basil (53)

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