Thai · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Pad Kra Pao Moo (Thai Basil Pork)
25 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A modern Thai staple, especially common as a quick rice plate.
Ingredients
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- 500 g ground pork
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2-4 fresh chilies, chopped
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 packed cups holy basil or Thai basil leaves
- 4 cups jasmine rice, cooked
- 4 eggs
Let’s make it
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat and stir-fry the garlic and chilies for 20-30 seconds.
- Add the pork and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink and fully cooked.
- Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar; cook 1-2 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, fold in the basil, and serve with rice and a fried or fully cooked egg on top.
For a milder family version, use fewer chilies and serve chilies on the side.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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