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Pad krapow topped with a fried egg. Served with white rice and an egg roll.

Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry: Pad Krapaw (Pad Kra Pao)

Carne Diem Culinary
Pad Krapow is a popular Thai street food and just so happens to be one of the easiest and most flavorful Thai dishes to make at home. Finely minced or ground meat is stir fried with Thai holy basil in this classic Thai recipe.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 4
Calories 266 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Ground Chicken or Pork or Beef
  • 4 Thai Chilies
  • 1 Small Shallot Finely minced
  • 6 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • ½ Cup Long beans or green beans cut into small pieces.
  • 1 Cup Thai Holy Basil Loosely packed. About 40-50 leaves.
  • Cooking Oil
  • 4 Eggs optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, water, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce and stir to combine.
  • Mince or finely chop the garlic and shallot. Rinse the beans, if using, and cut into 1 inch pieces.
  • Cut the Thai chilies into small pieces and discard the stems and seeds.
  • Add about 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the wok or pan and heat the wok or heavy bottomed pan over medium heat.
  • Add the garlic and shallots and stir fry for about 1-2 minutes, being carful not to burn.
  • Add in the minced or ground meat and cook until just browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
  • Add the beans, if using, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in the cooking sauce and stir to combine. Cook for 2-5 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Remove the wok on pan from the heat and add in the basil. Stir to combine.
  • If using, fry the eggs in a pan with some cooking oil.
  • Serve the Pad Krapow warm, over rice and topped with a fried egg.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 28gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 261mgSodium: 994mgPotassium: 750mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Basil, chicken, Pork, spicy, stir fry
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