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Holy Basil Fried Rice (Khao Pad Kra Pao)
Quick, flavorful Thai holy basil fried rice with chicken or pork. An easy 20-minute stir-fry perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 chilies (to taste)
- 4 oz ground pork (or chicken, beef)
- 1½ cup leftover rice (chilled)
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 1 handful holy basil
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix oyster sauce, both soy sauces, and sugar. Set aside.
- 2
Pound garlic and chilies in a mortar and pestle until roughly crushed.
- 3
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the garlic-chili mix until fragrant and golden.
- 4
Add ground pork and cook until almost done and fat starts to render.
- 5
Add cooked jasmine rice and break up any clumps.
- 6
Pour in the sauce and stir-fry until everything is evenly coated.
- 7
Turn off heat, stir in holy basil until wilted. Serve with a fried egg if desired.