Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Stir-Fry) - Southeast Asian Recipe

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Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Stir-Fry)

🌍 Southeast Asian, Central Thailand Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 500g ground pork or chicken
  • 1 cup Thai holy basil
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 5 bird's eye chilies
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • fried egg to serve
  • jasmine rice

Method

  1. Pounding — Pound garlic and chilies coarsely.
  2. Heating — Heat oil in wok over high heat; fry garlic-chili paste 30 sec.
  3. Adding — Add meat; break apart and cook until no pink, 5 min.
  4. Seasoning — Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy, sugar; toss.
  5. Removing — Remove from heat; fold in basil until wilted.
  6. Serving — Serve over rice topped with a fried egg.