Pad Kra Pao
Dive into the vibrant flavors of Pad Kra Pao, a Thai stir-fry that’s sure to excite your taste buds! This quick and easy dish features savory ground meat sautéed with aromatic chili garlic paste and fragrant holy basil, all served over a bed of fluffy rice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s a delicious way to bring a taste of Thailand to your kitchen!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
4
people
Level
intermediate
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Carbs
42g
Fat
15g
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- •eggs
- •fish sauce
- •garlic
- •ground pork/chicken/beef
- •jasmine rice
- •long beans
- •red Thai chillies
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- •Dark soy sauce
- •holy basil or Thai Basil
- •Light soy sauce
- •Neutral oil
- •Palm sugar
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine light and dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and palm sugar.
- 2
In a mortar and pestle, grind together chilies and garlic into a paste.
- 3
Heat oil in a wok on medium high heat and fry egg until edges are crispy and the yolk is runny. Remove egg and drain half of the oil.
- 4
Sauté chili garlic paste until fragrant (less than a minute) and cook the ground pork until water has evaporated and the fat starts to render and sizzle.
- 5
Add long beans and sauce and sauté for a few minutes before adding holy/Thai basil.
- 6
Cook for a few minutes until leaves are wilted and serve with rice and the fried egg on top.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Prep all ingredients before starting to cook to streamline the process.
- ✓Use a high smoke point oil for frying the egg to prevent burning.
- ✓If you can't find Thai basil, use fresh mint or cilantro as a substitute.
- ✓Adjust the heat level by adding more or fewer chilies based on your spice preference.