Pork Pad Kra Pao with Holy Basil
A spicy Thai stir-fry of minced pork, garlic, chilli and holy basil, served with jasmine rice and a fried egg.
This version keeps the Thai character of pad kra pao, using minced pork, holy basil and savory, lightly sweet seasonings. Serve it with jasmine rice; a fried egg is a common accompaniment. Adjust the amount of chilli to taste.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Soybeans
Soy sauce
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Cereals containing gluten
Soy sauce
Ingredients without verified allergen data 11
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Ground pork, Jasmine rice, Garlic, Green chillies, Cooking oil, Oyster sauce, Fish sauce, Palm sugar, Water, Holy basil, Eggs.
Method
- 01
Cook the rice
Cook the 4 portions of jasmine rice according to the package directions. Keep it hot while you prepare the stir-fry.
Ready to continue when: The rice is cooked and tender according to the package directions.
- 02
Start the stir-fry
Finely chop the garlic and chillies, or pound them together in a mortar to make a coarse paste. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the mixture and stir-fry until fragrant, taking care not to burn it.
Ready to continue when: The garlic and chilli smell fragrant and the mixture is not overly browned.
2 min - 03
Cook and season the pork
Add the minced pork and stir, breaking up any clumps, until thoroughly cooked. Stir in the oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce and palm sugar. Add the water and cook, stirring, until the pork is well coated and the sauce is gently bubbling.
Ready to continue when: The pork is thoroughly cooked with no visible raw portions, and the sauce is hot and distributed throughout.
8 min - 04
Add the basil
Add the holy basil leaves and stir briefly until wilted and mixed through the pork.
Ready to continue when: The leaves have wilted and their aroma is integrated into the stir-fry.
- 05
Fry the eggs and serve
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan and fry the eggs until thoroughly cooked. Divide the jasmine rice among 4 plates, top with the pork stir-fry and serve one egg per person.
Ready to continue when: The eggs are thoroughly cooked, and each plate has a portion of rice, stir-fry and egg.
Ingredients
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