Spicy Thai Basil (Pad Kra Pao)

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2

Spicy Thai Basil (Pad Kra Pao)

Thai Basil Minced Pork, known as "Pad Kra Pao Moo Sap" in Thailand, is a popular street food and a common dish enjoyed by many Thai people on a daily basis. It's cherished for its spicy-savory taste and served hot alongside steamed rice, making it a beloved staple of Thai cuisine.

Ingredients

Steps

  • Prepare the Ingredients:

    1. Mince the garlic and chili.

      Mince the garlic Mince the garlic and chili.minced garlic and chili

    2. Wash and separate the holy basil leaves.

      Wash and separate the holy basil leaves.

  • Cooking:

    1. Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a bit of cooking oil.

      Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add a bit of cooking oil.

    2. Add minced garlic and chili, sauté until fragrant.

      Add minced garlic and chili sauté minced garlic and chili until fragrant.

    3. Add minced pork and stir-fry until cooked through.

      Add minced pork and stir-fry until cooked through.

    4. Season with fish sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and dark soy sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste.

      Season with fish sauce- pad ka prowSeason with oyster sauce- pad ka prowSeason with dark soy sauce- pad ka prow

    5. Add water to the pan to create a sauce consistency if desired.

      Add water to the pan to create a sauce consistency if desired.

    6. Add holy basil leaves and stir-fry until wilted.

      Add holy basil leaves-pad ka prowand stir-fry until wilted-pad ka prow

Recipe Notes

Tips

Every local restaurant will have Pad Ka Prow at the top of the menu. It's the first choice for most Thai people when they can't decide what to eat. This easy meal gives you a true experience of Thai street food.

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