Pad Kra Pao with minced meat, Thai basil, chilli, rice and fried egg
Thai Recipe

Pad Kra Pao

At Pad Kra Pao counts strong heat and short cooking time. Garlic and chilli are roasted, minced meat is fried crumbly and Thai basil comes into the pan only at the end.

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Total time 22 min
Calories 560 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Pad Kra Pao with Thai Basilica and Mirror Egg

Pad Kra Pao tastes strong, salty-sharp and smells of basil. Holy Basil, replacing Thai basil, works best. The dish is not tasted for long, but fried quickly, so that meat and basil retain their character.

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Recipe

Pad Kra Pao

Pad Kra Pao is a fast Thai food with minced meat, lots of garlic, chilli, fish sauce, oyster sauce and Thai basilica. Classically, rice and a fried egg fit.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare seasoning paste

    Chop garlic and chilli coarsely or lightly crushed in the mortar. Pick off basil leaves.

  2. 2

    Roast minced meat

    Heat oil strongly in a wok or pan. Fry garlic and chilli briefly, then fry minced meat crumbly.

  3. 3

    Add sauce

    Stir in oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar. Fry briefly until the meat is shiny.

  4. 4

    Add basil

    Pull the pan from the stove, lift the basil and just collapse.

  5. 5

    Serve with egg

    Serve with jasmine rice and crispy fried eggs as desired.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pad Kra Pao

Very hot roast

Pad Kra Pao needs strong heat. So the minced meat is roasting instead of absorb liquid.

Do not cook basil

Add basil at the end. Long heat takes the typical scent from the dish.

Roast the fried eggs separately

The egg becomes crisper if it is fried separately in hot oil and only put on while serving.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chicken chop is particularly popular and cooks fast. Do not fry too long to keep it juicy.

Crumble firm tofu and fry vigorously. Use soy sauce instead of fish sauce.

Nutrition per serving

560kcal
45.0 gCarbohydrates
29.0 gProtein
28.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Pad Kra Pao

Holy Basil is classic. If it is not available, Thai basil works better than normal basil.

The meat was often fried for too long. Fry briefly in high heat and add the sauce in time.

Jasmine rice and a crispy fried egg are classic. Cucumber or some lime bring freshness.

Yes, with crumbled solid tofu or mushrooms. Soy sauce replaces fish sauce and oyster sauce.

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