Holy basil has that peppery, clove-like *tulsi* punch our hills grow, while Thai basil is sweeter—but on my two-burner, any basil will do in a pinch. Your wok needs to be smoking *jaise agni*, but mine never truly does, so I just wait until the mustard seeds dance and jump. Truth is, my best *pad kra pao* moments come from the wild *tulsi* I pluck from the roadside patch, the wok's heat forgivably imperfect, but the taste is pure, earned satisfaction.
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