PAD KRAPAO (THAI STIR-FRY PORK WITH BASIL)

Pad Krapao (Thai Stir-Fry Pork with Basil) image

Pad krapao (or pad kra pao) is a tasty Thai favorite. Serve with rice. Top with a fried egg, if desired.

Provided by Gingi Sheppard

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Thai

Time 25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 large hot chile peppers, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups sliced pork
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce
4 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon chile paste in soybean oil
1 ½ cups sliced white onion
½ cup sliced green bell pepper
1 cup Thai basil leaves
1 teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic and chile peppers and cook until garlic starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Add pork and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and fish sauce. Cook and stir until liquid has reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Add chile paste, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry until pork is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in basil leaves and season with pepper. Stir until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 2110.2 mg, Sugar 12.7 g