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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.

Total time30 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Pork Pad Kra Pao with Holy Basil
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Method

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

    2 min
  3. 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.

    8 min
  4. 04

    Add the basil

    Add the holy basil leaves and stir briefly until wilted and mixed through the pork.

  5. 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.

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