World Flavors Cookbook

Pad Krapao Moo (Holy Basil Pork)

Ground pork stir-fried with holy basil, garlic, and bird eye chilies in a savory oyster-fish sauce glaze — the quintessential Thai street meal.

Cuisine: Thailand

Ingredients

• 400g ground pork
• 1 cup holy basil leaves (krapao)
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 4-6 bird eye chilies, roughly pounded
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 eggs (for frying on top)
• Cooked jasmine rice to serve

Instructions

1. Heat a wok over very high heat until smoking.
2. Add oil. Fry garlic and chilies 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add ground pork. Stir-fry, breaking up, until cooked through.
4. Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Toss well.
5. Add holy basil and toss until just wilted, about 30 seconds.
6. Serve over jasmine rice. Top with a crispy fried egg.