Seafood Pad Cha (ta Lay Pad Cha)

Step 1

Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, pound or blitz the coriander root, garlic, chopped galangal, lemon grass and chillies into a paste.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a wok set over a medium heat.

Step 3

Stir-fry the paste you have made for a few seconds until it is fragrant, then stir in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and black peppercorns.

Step 4

Add the squid, prawns, mussels and scallops, tossing to combine.

Step 5

Season with the fish sauce, then add the lesser galangal, green peppercorns and onion and combine well.

Step 6

Pour in the Chinese rice wine and measurement water. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes until everything is cooked through.

Step 7

Garnish with sweet basil leaves and serve hot with jasmine rice.

Step 8

Using a mortar and pestle or a food processor, pound or blitz the coriander root, garlic, chopped galangal, lemon grass and chillies into a paste.

Step 9

Heat the oil in a wok set over a medium heat.

Step 10

Stir-fry the paste you have made for a few seconds until it is fragrant, then stir in the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and black peppercorns.

Step 11

Add the squid, prawns, mussels and scallops, tossing to combine.

Step 12

Season with the fish sauce, then add the lesser galangal, green peppercorns and onion and combine well.

Step 13

Pour in the Chinese rice wine and measurement water. Cook over a medium heat for a few minutes until everything is cooked through.

Step 14

Garnish with sweet basil leaves and serve hot with jasmine rice.