INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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6 cloves garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
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5 Asian shallots, or 1/2 small onion, cut into thin slices (1/3 cup)
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1 1/2 pounds ground pork
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6 red Thai chiles, cut into rounds
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2 tablespoons oyster sauce
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups packed fresh holy basil or Thai basil leaves
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Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (optional)