Khao Pad Krapow Recipe (Holy Basil Fried Rice)
Thai holy basil fried rice (khao pad krapow recipe) featuring ground pork and bold flavors, making it a perfect 20-minute dinner option.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 chilies, adjust to taste
- 3.5 oz or 1/2 cup ground pork
- 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 cup steamed jasmine rice, day-old, chilled
- 1 handful holy basil
Instructions
- Crush garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle.
- Preheat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chilies and stir-fry until the garlic becomes golden and fragrant.
- Add ground pork and cook until it's cooked through. Then, season with fish sauce, dark and light soy sauces, and white sugar, stirring to combine everything into one.
- Add your steamed rice and break down any clumps using your spatula. Ensure each grain of rice is separated and coated with the stir-fry sauce before moving on to the next step.
- Turn off the heat and gently stir in holy basil until just wilted. Serve hot with an optional fried egg. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Add more or less chilies to taste.
Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 27g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 2680mg | Potassium: 843mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 198mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 3mg
