Pad Kra Pao (Pad Krapow, Kaprao, Phat

kaphrao, ผัดกะเพรา)
5 from 1 vote

Pork and Holy Basil stir-fry

Prep Time Cook Time

10 mins 5 mins

Course: Main Course Cuisine: Thai

Keyword: Kaprao, Pad Kra Pao, Pad Kra Pao, Pad Krapow, Kaprao, Phat kaphrao, ผัดกะเพรา, Pad
Krapow, Phat kaphrao, ผัดกะเพรา
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 430kcal
Author: ASK ABOUT THAILAND
Cost: $2

Equipment
Wok or deep frying-pan
Knife
Spoon

Ingredients
500 g minced pork
1 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 shallots thinly sliced
6 cloves garlics sliced
3 chillies
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce light (thin)
2 tbsp soy sauce dark
2 tbsp oyster sauce
½ cup chicken broth
1½ cup holy basil leaves

Instructions
1. Add the oil, shallots and garlic in a wok and fry for 3 minutes at medium high heat.
2. Add the minced pork, stir it and turn up the heat to high.
3. Add sugar, fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 minute.
4. Add chicken broth to the frying-pan. Stir-fry until the broth is almost evaporated.
5. Add basil leaves and stir-fry until they are wilted.
6. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes
Common variants:
 Phat kaphrao kai (ผัดกะเพราไก่) – stir-fried holy basil with chicken
Phat kaphrao mu (ผัดกะเพราหมู) – stir-fried holy basil with pork
Phat kaphrao mu sap (ผัดกะเพราหมูสับ) – stir-fried holy basil with minced pork
Phat kaphrao tap mu (ผัดกะเพราตับหมู) – stir-fried holy basil with pork livers
Phat kaphrao mu krop (ผัดกะเพราหมูกรอบ) – stir-fried holy basil with crispy pork belly
Phat kaphrao nuea (ผัดกะเพราเนื้อ) – stir-fried holy basil with beef
Phat kaphrao nuea sap (ผัดกะเพราเนื้อสับ) – stir-fried holy basil with minced beef
Phat kaphrao lukchin (ผัดกะเพราลูกชิ้น) – stir-fried holy basil with meatballs
Phat kaphrao kung (ผัดกะเพรากุ้ง) – stir-fried holy basil with prawns
Phat kaphrao pla muek (ผัดกะเพราปลาหมึก) – stir-fried holy basil with squids
Phat kaphrao ruam mit (ผัดกะเพรารวมมิตร) – stir-fried holy basil with meat and seafood
Phat kaphrao ruam mit thale (ผัดกะเพรารวมมิตรทะเล) – stir-fried holy basil with seafood
Phat kaphrao khai yiao ma (ผัดกะเพราไข่เยี่ยวม้า) – stir-fried holy basil with Chinese century
eggs
Phat kaphrao het (ผัดกะเพราเห็ด) – stir-fried holy basil with mushrooms

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