Spicy Basil Pork Pad Gkaprow Mu Recipes

PORK & HOLY BASIL STIR-FRY (PAD KRA PAO)

Steps:

• In a wok over medium high heat, add the oil, shallots and garlic, and fry for 3 minutes. Add the chilies and cook for another minute. Crank up the heat to high, and add the ground pork, breaking it up into small bits and allowing it to crisp up.
• Add the sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry for another minute and deglaze the pan with the broth or water. Because your pan is over high heat, the liquid should cook off very quickly. Add the basil, and stir-fry until wilted. Serve over rice.

SPICY BASIL PORK (PAD GKAPROW MU)

Steps:

• Prepare ingredients as instructed. Leave fresh basil whole. Pull off the hard stems from the basil and discard.
• Heak wok or non-stick skillet till hot. Heat the oil for a few seconds, add the chopped garlic. 30 seconds later add the sliced shallots. Stir-fry for another 60 seconds.
• Add the ground pork and cook till the pork has changed color and is no longer pink and cooked through.
• Toss in the chillies, thinly sliced kaffir leaves (optional), and basil. Add soy sauce and fish sauce. Toss or stir to mix all the ingredients.
• Stir-fry until basil is wilted and pork is cooked through. Sprinkle with white pepper.
• Serve with rice.

PAD KRAPAO (THAI STIR-FRY PORK WITH BASIL)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Add garlic and chile peppers and cook until garlic starts to brown, about 30 seconds. Add pork and stir-fry until browned, about 3 minutes. Pour in dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, and fish sauce. Cook and stir until liquid has reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
• Add chile paste, onion, and bell pepper. Stir-fry until pork is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in basil leaves and season with pepper. Stir until well combined.