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Pad Kra Pao (Holy Basil Stir-Fry)
A quick Thai-style holy basil stir-fry made with ground meat, aromatics, savory sauces, sugar, and a generous handful of basil. The source describes it as a roughly 20-minute dish and suggests ground beef, chicken, or pork.
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Ingredients
- Oil (For stir-frying)
- Shallots
- Garlic
- Chilies (Chopped)
- Ground beef (The creator's preferred choice; ground chicken or pork may also be used)
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Fish sauce
- Sugar
- Basil (A large handful; holy basil is traditional)
Steps
- 1
Heat a wok until hot.
- 2
Add oil to the hot wok.
- 3
Add the shallots, garlic, and chopped chilies. Stir-fry the aromatics in the hot oil.
- 4
Add the ground beef, or substitute ground chicken or pork. Stir-fry until the meat is almost cooked through.
- 5
Add the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir to combine and finish cooking the meat.
- 6
Add a large handful of basil and mix until the basil is incorporated and wilted.
Notes
The source provides no exact ingredient quantities, so measurements cannot be reliably extracted. Serve with rice if desired, but the source does not explicitly state a serving accompaniment.
Nutrition per serving
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