Step by step
Recipe for Pad Kra Pao
Ingredients
For 2 servings
- 1 1/2 c thai basil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 shallots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/6 c low sodium chicken broth or water
- 2 Thai chiles, optional
- 1 fried egg, optional
Step by step
step 1
In a large pan or wok over medium high heat, heat up oil, and fry shallots and garlic until softened.
step 2
Turn up heat to high, and add in the the ground pork, breaking it up into small bits until browned.
step 3
Add the sugar, fish sauce, light and dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce stir-frying for one minute.
step 4
Deglaze the pan with chicken broth or water. Note: since the pan will be very hot, the liquid should cook off very quickly!
step 5
Add in basil leaves cooking briefly and then remove from heat.
step 6
Serve over a bed of rice and enjoy!
