A fragrant and spicy Thai stir-fry featuring ground meat and holy basil, Pad Kra Pao is a delightful dish that brings the heat with a wonderful balance of flavors. This hard recipe elevates your cooking game but rewards you with an authentic taste of Thailand.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the minced garlic and chopped bird's eye chilies, stir-frying until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
Increase the heat to high and add the ground chicken (or pork). Stir-fry until the meat is cooked through and slightly caramelized, breaking it apart with your spatula.
Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
(Optional) Add the sliced bell peppers for added color and crunch. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until just tender.
Fold in the holy basil leaves and remove from heat. The residual heat will wilt the basil beautifully.
Serve the stir-fry over steamed jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg if desired.
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