Pad Kra Pao (Ground Pork & Holy Basil Stir-Fry)
Pad Kra Pao is a flavorful and aromatic Thai stir-fry made with ground pork, garlic, chilies, and fragrant holy basil, all served over rice with a crispy fried egg on top.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 403kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Thai chilies de-seeded and minced
- 4 oz. long beans cleaned and cut into ¼-inch long pieces
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1.5 cups packed holy basil Thai Basil or Sweet Basil can be used as substitute
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
For Serving
- Eggs fried sunny-side-up
- White rice
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, and Thai chilies, then stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in the long beans and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, or until they softened slightly.
- Add the ground pork, breaking it apart into small pieces as it cooks. Stir-fry until the pork is no longer pink and lightly browned.
- Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar, stirring well until the pork soaks up all the sauces and turns beautifully browned.
- Add the holy basil and stir just until wilted, about 30 seconds. Turn off the heat immediately to preserve the basil’s aroma.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice and top with a fried sunny-side-up egg. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1213mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 729IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg