Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry (Using Pad Krapow Sauce)
Quick Thai holy basil stir-fry made with pork and homemade pad krapow sauce; easy, tasty, and perfect for busy weeknights!
Equipment
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Mortar and pestle
- Mixing bowl for preparing the stir-fry sauce
- Wok or large skillet
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the stir-fry sauce
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 dried chilies to taste
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce optional
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2-3 handful holy basil
For stir-frying
- 2 tbsp oil
- 10 oz ground pork
- 6 tbsp stir-fry sauce
Instructions
Make the stir-fry sauce
- Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, water, sugar, bouillon powder, and dark soy sauce (if using).
- Use a mortar and pestle to pound garlic and dried chilies separately.
- Heat oil and fry garlic until golden, then add chilies and fry until fragrant.
- Add sauce mixture and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Turn off heat and stir in holy basil. Let wilt and set aside. Refrigerate leftovers.
Stir-fry
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet.
- Add ground pork and cook until almost done and the fat begins to render.
- Pour in the pad krapow sauce and stir-fry until evenly coated.
- Serve with jasmine rice and a crispy fried egg, if you like.
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Nutrition Facts
Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry (Using Pad Krapow Sauce)
Amount per Serving
Calories
774
% Daily Value*
Fat
59
g
91
%
Saturated Fat
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
11
g
Monounsaturated Fat
31
g
Cholesterol
102
mg
34
%
Sodium
4384
mg
191
%
Potassium
570
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
27
g
30
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
Vitamin A
411
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
66
mg
7
%
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.