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Pork and Holy Basil Stir-Fry

Pork and Holy Basil Stir-Fry (Pad Kra Pao)

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Savor the spicy stir-fry magic of Pad Kra Pao – a vibrant blend of basil, chilies, and savory goodness!

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 Serves 1x

Ingredients

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  • 500g Pork mince (17.5oz)
  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 8 Thai chilies, adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Sugar, adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Yum Yum seasoning
  • A handful of Thai basil (approx. 20 leaves)
  • Vegetable oil, for cooking
  • Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
  • 2 Fried eggs, for serving

Instructions

  1. Using a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic and Thai chilies into a coarse paste. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can use a food processor to achieve the same result.
  2. Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add a bit of vegetable oil.
  3. Add the chili-garlic paste to the wok and stir-fry for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the pork mince and stir-fry until it’s cooked through, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
  5. Stir in the oyster sauce, sugar, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, and Yum Yum seasoning. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and the sauce has slightly thickened.
  6. Add the Thai basil leaves and stir until they are wilted and well incorporated into the dish.
  7. Serve the Pad Kra Pao over cooked jasmine rice.
  8. Top each serving with a fried egg.
  • Author: Vincent Yeow Lim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Stir-fry
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Thai

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 1157
  • Sugar: 13.1 g
  • Sodium: 8851.7 mg
  • Fat: 80.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 60.1 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 45.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 362 mg