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Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)

Name: Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150g ground pork; 1 small handful, about 10 green beans; 1 egg; 1 handful Thai basil (or holy basil); 4 cloves garlic; to taste bird's eye chilies; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp cooking wine; 1/3 tbsp sugar

Other★ Easy24min

Prep 9m ·
Cook 15m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	ground pork	150g
	green beans	1 small handful, about 10
	egg	1
	Thai basil (or holy basil)	1 handful
	garlic	4 cloves
	bird's eye chilies	to taste
	light soy sauce	1 tbsp
	fish sauce	1 tbsp
	oyster sauce	1 tbsp
	cooking wine	1 tbsp
	sugar	1/3 tbsp

A delicious Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow) recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow) step by step

Step 1 Detail

Cut a handful of green beans into pieces about one finger-joint long. Slice 4 bird’s eye chilies into rings (omit if you don’t like spice). Mince 4 cloves of garlic. Prepare 1 handful of Thai basil leaves (or regular basil/holy basil) and 150g ground pork.
Step 2 Detail

Mix 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp cooking wine, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp fish sauce (if no fish sauce, substitute with an extra tbsp of soy sauce), and 1/3 tbsp sugar to make the sauce.
Step 3 Detail

Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a wok over high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry for about 1.5 minutes until just tender. Add the minced garlic and chili rings, stir until fragrant.
Step 4 Detail

Add the ground pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Pour in the sauce and toss everything together evenly. Add the Thai basil leaves, stir well, then turn off the heat.
Step 5 Detail

Serve over steamed rice, top with a fried egg — the classic combination.