Pad Krapao (pork stir fry dish)

 

I have seen this recipe many times on tiktok and it appears there are a lot  variations I apologise to anyone Thai  I offend if they don't think this is a genuine recipe for this. 

This should use Thai holy basil but I could only find regular basil but the taste is still amazing. You can use pork, chicken or beef mince but happened to have pork mince in today so used that. 

This is a very easy and quick dish and so tasty it's made in 20 minutes so makes a fab after work dinner. I know there are a few ingredients that might not be in your store cupboard but they are not too expensive I often get them from Lidl or Aldi when on specials week. 

I served this over rice with a fried egg on top 

Pad Krapow

500g pork mince (or chicken or beef)

3 cloves garlic (crushed) 

1 onion (chopped) 

2 red peppers (chopped)

2 red chilis (chopped or less if you prefer) 

2 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tsp fish sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce 

bunch of fresh basil or Thai holy basil 

4 eggs 

cooked rice 

 oil 

Put a tablespoon of oil (or use spray oil) in a large frying pan or wok and place over a medium heat. Add the onions, peppers, chili and garlic and fry for a few minutes then add the mince and turn the heat up a little and fry the mince until brown.

Pour in the light and dark soy sauce, the fish sauce and the oyster sauce and mix well. Turn down the heat and in the meantime fry the eggs in a separate frying pan. 

Stir in most of the basil (save some to scatter on top after) and mix for a few minutes. 

Serve over rice with the fried egg on top.