Pad Kra Pao
Holy Basil Stir Fry, one of the most popular dishes in Thailand
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Wok
- Mortor and Pestle
Ingredients
- 3-5 Thai Chili Peppers Remove seeds if desired to reduce spice level
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 lb Minced or sliced meat of choice Chicken, pork or beef
- ¼ cup All Purpose Thai Stir Fry Sauce Recipe Here
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 small Onion Minced
- ½ cup Long beans or string beans Cut into 1 inch lengths
- 1 cup Holy Basil Substitute Thai or Italian basil if necessary
- 4 Eggs 1 per person
Instructions
- Pound the Thai chili peppers and galic cloves with a mortar and pestle to form a smooth paste
- Stir fry the pepper/garlic paste in a small amount of neutral oil for 30 seconds.
- Add meat of choice and continue to stir fry until meat is seared on the outside and not quite fully cooked
- Add sauce and incorporate into meat
- Add onions and beans or other vegetable(s) of choice. Continue to stir fry until the meat is fully cooked and vegetables slightly softened.
- Remove from heat and add basil. Toss to wilt basil and incorporate into meat.
- Serve with fried egg on top, cucumber garnish and optional Prik Nam Pla on the side