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Pad Kra Pao Recipe

Looking to learn how to make the best Pad Kra Pao? Our authentic Thai basil stir-fry recipe is made with minced pork, fish sauce and spicy chili.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Keyword: Pad Kra Pao, Pad Kra Pao Recipe, pork stir fry, thai minced pork stir fry
Servings: 4
Calories: 171kcal

Equipment

  • Wok
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • stove
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Small onion thinly sliced
  • 8 Garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 2 Thai red chilis de-seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 lb Ground pork
  • 1 tsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tsp Oyster Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 cups Holy Basil packed and sliced

Instructions

  • In a large wok over medium high heat, add the oil, shallots and garlic, and fry for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the chilies and cook for another minute. Increase the heat to high, and add the ground pork, breaking it up with a wooden spoon into small pieces.
  • Add the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for another minute and deglaze the pan with broth.
  • Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over jasmine rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg