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Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)
This delightful dish brings together the sweet flavor of ground pork with the fresh aroma of thai basil to create a truly satisfying meal that warms your heart. You will enjoy the tender texture of the meat paired with crisp green beans and soft scrambled eggs for a balanced taste. It is a quick and […]
- Prep
- 9m
- Cook
- 15m
- Total
- 24m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| ground pork | 150g |
| green beans | 1 small handful, about 10 |
| egg | 1 as needed |
| 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 |
- ground pork150g
- green beans1 small handful, about 10
- egg1 as needed
- Thai basil (or holy basil)1 handful
- garlic4 cloves
- bird's eye chiliesto taste
- light soy sauce1 tbsp
- fish sauce1 tbsp
- oyster sauce1 tbsp
- cooking wine1 tbsp
- sugar1/3 tbsp
Cooking StepsHow to cook Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow) step by step
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Step 1Cut 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.
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Step 2Mix 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.
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Step 3Heat 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.
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Step 4Add 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.
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Step 5Serve over steamed rice, top with a fried egg — the classic combination.
Thai Basil Pork Rice (Pad Krapow)
This delightful dish brings together the sweet flavor of ground pork with the fresh aroma of thai basil to create a truly satisfying meal that warms your heart. You will enjoy the tender texture of the meat paired with crisp green beans and soft scrambled eggs for a balanced taste. It is a quick and […]
Ingredients
- 150g ground pork
- 1 small handful, about 10 green beans
- 1 as needed 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
Instructions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serve over steamed rice, top with a fried egg — the classic combination.
