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Pad Kra Pao Recipe (Authentic Thai Basil Pork)
Enjoy authentic Thai basil pork with this easy pad kra pao recipe—simple, quick, and ready in 20 minutes, with easy-to-follow image instructions. Serve with steamed rice and a fried egg!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 657 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 Chilies add to taste
- 1.5 cup ground pork
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp rosdee seasoning powder see notes
- 1 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- a handful holy basil
- 1 fried egg optional
Instructions
- Roughly crush the garlic and chilies using a mortar and pestle.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a wok pan or skillet. Add the crushed chili-garlic paste, stir-fry for 20 seconds, or until the garlic turns golden and the paste becomes fragrant.
- Toss in ground pork and break up any clumps. If you’re comfortable with it, cook over high heat, stirring continuously until the meat is fully cooked through which typically takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, white sugar, light soy sauce, and flavor seasoning. Continue stir-frying until sugar is dissolved and sauces are well mixed.
- Turn off the heat and toss in holy basil, gently mix and serve.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Rosdee seasoning powder - RosDee flavor seasoning is a popular seasoning powder in Thai cooking, adding a savory taste and just that little bit of extra flavor when something's missing. If you don't have rosdee you can use 1/2 tablespoon golden mountain seasoning sauce instead.
- Before stir-frying, make sure you have cooked your rice, or that your rice is almost ready.
- Pad kra pao is made with Thai holy basil, not to be mistaken for sweet basil.
- If the dish seems too dry after adding the sauces, add 2 tablespoons of water. In Thailand, pad kra pao is typically served on the drier side, but this tip can help if you prefer a moister consistency.
Nutrition Information
Calories
657kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
1954mg
(81%)
Potassium
859mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
870IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
132mg
(147%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 657
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 657kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1954mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 859mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 870IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 132mg | 147% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.