Pad Kra Pao

12 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse and wash Thai basil, then pick the leaves from the stems.
  2. 2Thinly slice a shallot or use a red onion.
  3. 3Finely mince some garlic.
  4. 4Cut green beans into half-inch pieces.
  5. 5Chop up Thai chilies or bell peppers.
  6. 6Combine oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, and chicken bouillon in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  7. 7Add oil to your pan or wok. Add in your shallots, garlic, and chilies.
  8. 8Once the shallots become translucent, add in your ground pork (or ground turkey).
  9. 9Use your spatula to separate the meat.
  10. 10Once the meat is cooked through, add in the green beans.
  11. 11Pour in all the sauce and give it a good toss.
  12. 12Add in the basil and toss everything together.
  13. 13Serve over rice and top it off with a fried egg.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork or turkey
  • 0.25 lb green beans
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • 1 large shallot or small red onion
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 Thai chilies
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 eggs
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon

Equipment

knifecutting boardwok or panspatulasmall bowl