Pad Kra Pao Moo (Thai Basil Pork)

Pad Kra Pao Moo (Thai Basil Pork)

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Thai · 20 min · Pork · dairy-free, low-carb

408 cal 28g protein 20g carbs 24g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 3 servings
  • 3/4 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup holy basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 Thai bird chilies
  • 1 1/4 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3/4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3/4 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3/4 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/4 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Pound the garlic and chilies into a rough paste in a mortar.
  2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and fry the garlic-chili paste for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the ground pork and stir-fry 5 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through.
  4. Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and toss 1 minute.
  5. Turn off the heat and fold in the holy basil until just wilted; serve over jasmine rice.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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