# Pad Kra Pao

This easy Thai recipe is spicy, savory, gently sweet, and richly aromatic. It’s one of my go-to recipes for a fast, flavorful meal.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- sugar
- soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- fish sauce
- oyster sauce
- oil
- shallots
- garlic
- Thai chilies
- ground pork
- chicken stock
- holy basil
- rice
- fried egg

## Instructions

1. Combine sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl.
2. In a hot wok, sauté the shallots, garlic, and Thai chilies until fragrant.
3. Add ground pork and cook it down until it is lightly charred.
4. Pour in the sauce and mix to combine.
5. Deglaze the pan with chicken stock and toss until the liquid is reduced.
6. Finally, toss in the holy basil or substitute with regular basil until wilted.
7. Serve with rice and a fried egg.

## Equipment

- wok
- bowl
- wooden spatula
- spoon

## Tips

- If you’re unable to source holy basil, the next closest option is Italian basil.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAPE7cASo-H/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/056c2c3d-e264-45e3-b642-1dfc1a86c49d
- Extracted: 2025-11-15

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