Pad kra pao (Thai holy basil and pork stir-fry)
"Pad kra pao is an extremely popular Thai stir-fry dish, made with holy basil and mince meat (either chicken or pork). You may find holy basil in big Asian grocery stores, however, Thai basil or even sweet basil are substitutes for holy basil. This dish is famous for its heat, but fell free to dial down by using less Thai chili. Dark soy sauce can be substituted by sweet soy sauce (cut down the sugar accordingly). If you’d like some veggies, I recommend to add crunchy sorts such as asparagus, long beans and green beans."
Difficulty
Easy 👌Ingredients
Utensils
cutting board, knife, food processor, bowl (small), frying pan, spatula, cooking spoon
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Nutrition per serving
Step 1/3
- 1 shallot
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 Thai chilis
- 15 g holy basil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- ½ tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- cutting board
- knife
- food processor
- bowl (small)
Roughly chop shallot, chili, and garlic then add to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Pluck the basil leaves. Mix light soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl.
Step 2/3
- 2 eggs
- oil (for frying)
- frying pan
- spatula
In a frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Crack in the eggs and fry until the edge is crispy and the whites are set. Remove and set aside.
Step 3/3
- jasmine rice (for serving)
- cooking spoon
In the same pan, heat more oil over medium heat. Add the shallot-chili paste and fry for approx. 2–3 min., or until fragrant. Add minced pork, breaking it up with a spatula into small pieces as it browns. Fry for approx. 3 min., until well browned. Add the sauce mixture and stir to combine. Add basil and briefly stir-fry until the leaves are wilted. Remove from the pan and serve with cooked rice and a fried egg (one per serving). Enjoy!
