Pad Kra Pao (Pad Gaprao) Chicken Stir-Fry with Holy Basil
Pad Kra Pao (Pad Gaprao) Chicken Stir-Fry with Holy Basil
2 Servings
A flavourful and spicy Thai stir-fry featuring holy basil. This dish could be considered Thailand's national dish - a simple stir fry of ground chicken with holy basil, served with rice and topped with crispy fried egg. Can be made with chicken, pork or beef.
Ingredients
Thai chilies5 -10, or to taste
(0g)
Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic5 cloves
(0g)
spur chilies or another mild, red pepper1 , chopped
(0g)
long beans½ cup, cut into short pieces
(60g)
Onion Powder½ small, diced
(30g)
chicken, coarsely ground300g (see video for how to grind your own chicken)
(300g)
oyster sauce1 tbsp
(15g)
Shusi & Sashimi Soy Sauce1 tbsp
(15g)
Premium Fish Sauce2 tsp
(10g)
black soy sauce1 tsp, ½ tsp (or sub dark soy sauce and reduce regular soy sauce to 2 tsp)
(7g)
GROUND CHICKEN2 tbsp
(30g)
Pure Cane Sugar Confectoners Powdered1 tsp, ½ tsp
(8g)
holy basil leaves1 cup, ½ cup, loosely packed (see note)
(30g)
VEGETABLE OILas needed
(0g)
Grade AA large eggs2 -3 eggs (1 per person), -3 eggs (1 per person)
(150g)
jasmine ricefor serving
(0g)
fish sauce, lime juice, Thai chilies, garlicPrik Nam Pla (condiment for seasoning the egg, optional) - Mix together
(0g)
Instructions
Step-by-step guide
  1. 1

    Pound Thai chilies into a fine paste.

  2. 2

    Add garlic and spur chilies and pound into a rough paste.

  3. 3

    Combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, black soy sauce, water and sugar; stir to dissolve the sugar.

  4. 4

    In a wok or a large saute pan, saute the garlic-chili paste in a little vegetable oil over medium high heat until the garlic starts to turn golden.

  5. 5

    Add chicken and toss until they're no longer in big clumps. Add the sauce and continue tossing until the chicken is almost done.

  6. 6

    Add onions and long beans; toss until the chicken is done.

  7. 7

    Remove from heat and stir in the holy basil.

  8. 8

    Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

  9. 9

    Heat about 1 cm of vegetable oil in a small non-stick pan or a wok over medium high heat.

  10. 10

    Once the oil is hot (you want the oil very hot, especially if you like runny yolk), crack the egg directly into the pan and let it fry until the edges are browned and bubbly.