Pad Ka Prao (Holy Basil Stir Fry) - Oh My Food Recipes (2024)

Published: Aug 21, 2020 Modified: Mar 12, 2023 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

A savory and aromatic pad ka prao or pad krapow, holy basil stir fry with pork, is a popular Thai dish besides, pad thai, green curry, red curry, massaman curry and mango sticky rice. This Thai pad ka prao recipe is the best to serve with jasmine rice and crispy pan fried egg. A simple and delicious pa ka prao or phat kaphrao dish can be done in 25 minutes!Let's learn how to make Thai pad ka prao for your meals.

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What is pad ka prao?

Pad ka prao is also known as pad krapow. Besides, it is called phat kaphrao and some even spell it pad ka pow. It is a popular Thai street food dish like pad thai noodles. Pad ka prao is stir-fried minced meat (chicken, pork, beef or seafood) with holy basil, garlic, chili and soy sauce. Also, it is often served with rice and topped with a crispy pan fried egg.

What are the ingredients in pad ka pao?

In this pad ka prao recipe, I used ground pork, sweet Thai basil, garlic, shallots, tamarind concentrate, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce and soy sauce. I put chili peppers as an option. You can add chili peppers if you want it spicy.

Cooking tips for how to make Thai pad ka prao:

• Stir fry ground pork until it changes color then add brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, tamarind concentrate and stir fry a little bit.
• Add sweet Thai basil and stir fry a little bit then turn off the fire. Pour the lime juice.
• Pan fry the eggs until the edges are a little crispy and the yolk is still little liquid. It is best to mix with hot rice and pork pad ka pao.

FAQs:

Instructions for how to make Thai pad ka prao:

1. Minced 5 cloves of garlic.

2. Next, minced 2 heads of shallot.

3. After, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. Then, add minced garlic, shallot and stir fry them a little bit.

4. The following, add 1.5 pounds of ground pork and stir fry them until it changes color.

5. Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and ½ tablespoon of tamarind concentrate. Keep stir frying for a couple minutes.

6. After that, add a cup of sweet Thai basil. Turn off the fire and stir fry them a little bit.

7. Pour 1 teaspoon of lime juice and mix them a little bit.

8. Lastly, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and crack three eggs. Pan fry the eggs until the edges of white are golden brown. Pad ka pao is the best to serve with jasmine rice and pan fried egg.

Enjoy this simple and tasty Thai phat kaphrao or pad ka prao recipe! Also, check out these zucchini mushroom chicken, beef pho, ma po tofu, beef broccoli and steamed spareribs recipes.

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