Pad Horapa (Thai Sweet Basil Stir-Fry Recipe)
Pad horapa, a Thai sweet basil stir fry recipe, features a savory sauce and can be made with chicken, pork, or beef—ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 chilies, adjust to taste
- 1 1/3 cups or 10 oz beef, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp golden mountain sauce
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
- 1 cup sweet basil
Instructions
- Pound the chilies and garlic with a mortar and pestle.
- Preheat your oil in a wok and add your chili and garlic paste. Let it fry until it becomes fragrant, and the garlic turns golden.
- Toss in the beef slices and stir-fry until they’re nearly done. Avoid overcooking!
- Add the sauces and seasonings: white pepper powder, white sugar, golden mountain, and oyster sauce. Keep things moving and coat each piece of beef with the stir-fry sauce. Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved before continuing.
- Lastly, turn off the heat and then stir in sweet basil. Serve immediately with rice.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Feel free to swap the beef with your favorite proteins.
Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 131mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg
