Thai Holy Basil Stir-Fry (Using Pad Krapow Sauce)
Quick Thai holy basil stir-fry made with pork and homemade pad krapow sauce; easy, tasty, and perfect for busy weeknights!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 6 dried chilies (to taste)
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup oyster sauce
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2-3 handful holy basil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 10 oz ground pork
- 6 tbsp stir-fry sauce
Instructions
- 1
Make the stir-fry sauce
- 2
Mix oyster sauce, fish sauce, water, sugar, bouillon powder, and dark soy sauce (if using).
- 3
Use a mortar and pestle to pound garlic and dried chilies separately.
- 4
Heat oil and fry garlic until golden, then add chilies and fry until fragrant.
- 5
Add sauce mixture and simmer until slightly thickened.
- 6
Turn off heat and stir in holy basil. Let wilt and set aside. Refrigerate leftovers.
- 7
Stir-fry
- 8
Heat oil in a wok or skillet.
- 9
Add ground pork and cook until almost done and the fat begins to render.
- 10
Pour in the pad krapow sauce and stir-fry until evenly coated.
- 11
Serve with jasmine rice and a crispy fried egg, if you like.