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Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Thai Basil Pork)

Name: Pad Krapow Moo Saap (Thai Basil Pork)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 250 g ground pork; 1 cup holy basil leaves packed; 4 clove garlic minced; 3 pcs thai chili minced; 1.5 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 0.5 tsp dark soy sauce; 0.5 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 cup steamed jasmine rice cooked; 2 pcs fried egg (optional)

This quick and flavorful Thai dish features ground pork stir-fried with fragrant holy basil, garlic, and chilies in a savory sauce. It's a perfect weeknight meal, delivering a delicious balance of spicy, salty, and umami flavors. Serve it over steamed jasmine rice for a complete and satisfying experience.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 25 min
Serves: 2
Difficulty: Medium
Per serving: 771 kcal

Allergen information: may contain eggs, fish, gluten, molluscs, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

250 gground pork
1 cupholy basil leaves, packed
4 clovegarlic, minced
3 pcsthai chili, minced
1 tbspvegetable oil

sauce

1.5 tbspfish sauce
1 tbspoyster sauce
0.5 tspdark soy sauce
0.5 tspsugar
2 tbspwater

for serving

2 cupsteamed jasmine rice, cooked
2 pcsfried egg(optional)

Equipment

wok · spatula · skillet · small bowl

The method

Step by step

1
Combine the fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water in a small bowl to create the sauce. Set aside.
About 2 min
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
3
Add the minced garlic and Thai chilies to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the ground pork to the wok and break it up with your spatula. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pork is fully browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
Cook’s note: Ensure there are no large clumps of pork.
5
Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked pork and stir well to coat everything evenly.
About 1 min
6
Add the holy basil leaves and stir them into the pork mixture. Cook for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the basil is just wilted.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Do not overcook the basil; it should remain vibrant green.
7
Remove from heat and serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice, optionally topped with a fried egg.

Per serving

Nutrition

46%Score

Calories: 770.7kcal
Protein: 35g
Carbs: 60.9g
Fat: 42g
Fibre: 2.3g
Sugar: 2.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Pad Krapow Moo Saap in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through.