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Pad Kra Pao - 10 Minute Thai Basil Pork Stir-Fry

Pad Kra Pao - Thai Basil and Pork Stir-Fry

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote
Thai Basil and Pork Stir-fry or Pad Kra Pao is sweet, spicy, and savory. This dish is super affordable to make, and the ingredients are easy to find. Once you give this a try, it will be part of your weekly weeknight dinner. Make sure to prepare a massive bowl of rice because this dish is a rice killer, don’t say I didn’t warn you! 
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Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Keyword: basil, easy dinner, easy meal, Pork, Pork Recipe, quick and easy recipe, stir-fry, thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 379kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Ground Pork or Ground Chicken
  • 1 cup FRESH Basil preferably Thai Basil
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Chilli pepper optional
  • 1 Fried Egg Optional

Instructions

  • Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, and dark soy sauce and set aside.
  • Turn the heat to medium-high and drizzle 2 tbsp of oil in the pan.
  • Once the pan is hot, add in minced garlic and chili and sauté together for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Once fragrant, add in pork and sauté together for 2-3 minutes breaking the pork apart.
  • Next, pour in the sauce and sauté together for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Finally, add in the basil and sauté on high heat for 30 seconds.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 1440mgPotassium: 460mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 397IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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