Authentic Thai Basil Shrimp Recipe (Pad Kra Pao)
Authentic Thai basil shrimp recipe made in one pan in under 30 minutes! Adjust the spice and swap in your favorite protein.
Equipment
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Kitchen scissors or sharp knife for deveining while keeping heads/shells on
- Mortar and pestle optional, to crush garlic and chilies
- Wok or large skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 chilies adjust to taste
- 8 shrimp deveined, optionally heads-on
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ onion sliced
- a handful of holy basil
Instructions
- Pound the garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle and set aside.
- Mix water, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the pounded garlic-chili paste until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook until just pink.
- Pour in the sauce and stir to coat. Allow the shrimp to cook in the sauce for a moment.
- Add sliced onion and stir-fry until softened and the shrimp is cooked through.
- Turn off the heat, stir in the Thai basil, and serve immediately with rice and optionally a fried egg.
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Nutrition Facts
Authentic Thai Basil Shrimp Recipe (Pad Kra Pao)
Amount per Serving
Calories
431
% Daily Value*
Fat
29
g
45
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
18
g
Cholesterol
129
mg
43
%
Sodium
2016
mg
88
%
Potassium
812
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
1289
IU
26
%
Vitamin C
200
mg
242
%
Calcium
108
mg
11
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
- Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered approximate.