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15-Minute Thai Basil Stir-Fry (Pad Ka Prao)
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15 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 15MINS

15-Minute Thai Basil Stir-Fry (Pad Ka Prao)

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4 ratings
Looking for a quick and easy Thai dish? This 15-minute Thai Basil stir-fry is perfect for you! The protein can be substituted with any meat of your choice. Spicy, savory, and very fragrant, thanks to the basil leaves, make this the perfect comfort food for any time of day throughout the week.
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Tina Sawasdee at SideChef
Lead Culinary Producer🍳🎬 Another food lover! Never say no to CHILIES🌶, LIME, SUGAR AND FISH SAUCE! Find me on instagram @tangy.tina 📸
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Looking for a quick and easy Thai dish? This 15-minute Thai Basil stir-fry is perfect for you! The protein can be substituted with any meat of your choice. Spicy, savory, and very fragrant, thanks to the basil leaves, make this the perfect comfort food for any time of day throughout the week.
15MINS
Total Time
$4.25
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Ground Beef
1 lb
Ground Beef
or Chicken Breast/Thigh, Ground Pork, Seafood
Holy Basil Leaf
1 bunch
Holy Basil Leaf
or Basil of Choice
Red Chili Pepper
3
Red Chili Peppers
plus more for spicier flavor
Garlic
3 cloves
Garlic, peeled
Egg
2
Eggs, separated
up to 4 eggs
Vegetable Oil
4 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Jasmine Rice
1 cup
Jasmine Rice
3 cups cooked rice per 4 servings
Cucumber
1
Cucumber, sliced
for serving
Chili Fish Sauce
Fish Sauce
to taste
Red Chili Pepper
to taste
Thinly Sliced Red Chili Peppers
Lime
to taste
Limes, juiced
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
642
Fat
33.7 g
Protein
37.2 g
Carbs
46.2 g
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Tina Sawasdee at SideChef
Lead Culinary Producer🍳🎬 Another food lover! Never say no to CHILIES🌶, LIME, SUGAR AND FISH SAUCE! Find me on instagram @tangy.tina 📸
https://www.sidechef.com

Author's Notes

Any kind of protein can be substituted for this recipe.

To make the chili fish sauce, add thinly sliced chili and lime juice to the fish sauce and you can adjust the amount depending on your preference.

If you can’t find or consume fish sauce, you can substitute it with more soy sauce.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Use a mortar and pestle, to pound Garlic (3 cloves) and Red Chili Peppers (3) until crushed. Set aside.
step 2
In a wok, heat Vegetable Oil (4 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Once hot, add Egg White (2). Once the egg white starts to get color, add the yolk to the middle area. Use a spoon to scoop some oil onto the edges of the yolk to seal. Cook until the white is golden brown for about a minute or if you want your egg to cook perfectly, you don’t need to separate the white and yolk and just fry like usual. Repeat with the other egg and set aside.
step 3
Reserve the frying oil in a heat-proof container aside and leave just a little bit of oil in the wok. Keep the wok over medium-high heat, then add garlic and chili. Stir fry for a couple of seconds until fragrant and starts to brown.
step 4
Add Ground Beef (1 lb) and give it a quick stir. Then, add Oyster Sauce (1 Tbsp), Dark Soy Sauce (2 tsp), Fish Sauce (2 tsp), and Granulated Sugar (1 tsp). Stir fry for about 2-3 more minutes.
step 5
Add in Holy Basil Leaf (1 bunch). Give a quick stir.
step 6
Serve stir-fry on top of the cooked Jasmine Rice (1 cup) with crispy fried egg and Cucumber (1). Optionally, serve with a combination of Fish Sauce (to taste), Red Chili Peppers (to taste), and Lime Juice (to taste) to make a Chili Fish Sauce.
Tags
Dairy-Free
Beef
Comfort Food
Lunch
Dinner
Quick & Easy
Rice
Thai
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