15 Minute Thai Inspired Holy Basil Pork Stir Fry
Save time cooking with this Thai Inspired Holy Basil Pork Stir Fry in 15 minutes! This is the first in my 10-2-20 series: $10 meals for 2 under 20 minutes! Anytime I have Thai basil in the fridge, and not a lot of time, this is the quick and easy ground pork lunch dish to make. Top this Thai holy basil pork with a fried egg and a steaming bowl of white rice, and you’ll have a satisfyingly spicy meal that gives you that kick you need to finish your day.
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Easy Pad Kra Pao For Lunch Or Dinner
This Speedy Pad Kra Pao is part of my new series: 10-2-20, or $10 Dollar Meals for 2 under 20 minutes! This spicy basil pork stir fry is inspired by Thailand’s Pad Kra Pao, but uses super simple pantry ingredients you already have. It’s spicy and so flavorful, you’ll be able to finish so many bowls of rice. It’s a quick 15 minute ground pork dish that is both satisfying as a dinner main and lunch the next day.
If you’re not someone that can handle a lot of spicy, you can adjust the number of Thai Birds Eye Chili in this recipe to your preferred level of spiciness.
Holy Basil Pork Stir Fry Ingredients
- 300 g ground pork or chicken or 1 cup
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2-3 Thai bird’s eye chilies chopped (adjust to spice level)
- 1 cup green beans chopped
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup fresh Thai holy basil leaves regular basil can be used if thai basil is unavailable
- 2 eggs for topping, optional
Holy Basil: a Thai Stir Fry MUST HAVE
Every time I find Thai Holy Basil at the market, I want to make this Thai basil pork. Without the distinctive aroma of basil in this dish, it’s simply missing something. Compared with typical sweet basil, Thai holy basil has a more peppery taste that fits quite well with the other spicy flavors in the sauce. But, if you can’t find Thai Basil near you. sweet basil works well too!
How To Cook Holy Basil Pork Stir Fry
- Add ground meat to the pan in a wok or large skillet, and saute for 5-6 minutes on medium-high heat or until brown, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Next, add chopped green beans, minced garlic, and chopped chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Next, drizzle on soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until glossy and coated.
- Finally, turn the heat to high, and toss in the Thai basil leaves. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the basil is wilted.
- Optional, but highly recommended: Heat a little oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and fry them until the whites are crispy but the yolks are still runny. Set aside.
- Serve the Pad Kra Pao over steamed rice and top it with the fried egg
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15 Minute Thai Inspired Holy Basil Pork Stir Fry
By Tiffy Cooks
Ingredients
- 300 g ground pork or chicken or 1 cup
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2-3 Thai bird’s eye chilies chopped (adjust to spice level)
- 1 cup green beans chopped
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup fresh Thai holy basil leaves regular basil can be used if thai basil is unavailable
- 2 eggs for topping, optional
Instructions
- Add ground meat to the pan in a wok or large skillet, and saute for 5-6 minutes on medium-high heat or until brown, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks.
- Next, add chopped green beans, minced garlic, and chopped chilies. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Next, drizzle on soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey. Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes until glossy and coated.
- Finally, turn the heat to high, and toss in the Thai basil leaves. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the basil is wilted.
- Optional, but highly recommended: Heat a little oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Crack the eggs into the pan and fry them until the whites are crispy but the yolks are still runny. Set aside.
- Serve the Pad Kra Pao over steamed jasmine rice and top it with the fried egg
This recipe looks absolutely delicious and easy to make! I love how quick it is – perfect for a busy day. The mix of Thai basil and spicy flavors sounds amazing, and I can just imagine how good it must be with a fried egg on top. Thanks for sharing such a flavorful, time-saving dish!
I made this last night and it came out incredible! I threw in way more basil than it called for, but was so worth it.