Pad kra pao
Pad kra pao, from above
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Pad kra pao

Holy basil, chilli, garlic and a crispy fried egg. Thailand's answer to 'what's for lunch?'

20 minTime
47 gProtein each
hotSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayHoly basil, minced chicken, khai dao on top.
The original
679kcalsame
47 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
20minutessame

Pad kra pao gai.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

2 servings
Chicken, bonelessminced or finely chopped thigh
Garlic6 cloves
Green chilli5 bird's eye chillies
Tulsi leaves (holy basil)1 packed cup holy basil (tulsi) leaves
Oyster sauce1 tbsp
Soy sauce2 tsp
Fish sauce2 tsp
Jaggery1 tsp
Water2 tbsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)2 tbsp, plus extra for the eggs
Egg2
Cooked rice2 plates jasmine rice

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Pound the garlic and chillies to a rough paste.
  2. 2Fry the eggs in hot oil, spooning oil over until the edges are lacy and the yolk is still runny. Set on the rice.
  3. 3In 1 tbsp oil fry the garlic chilli paste for 20 seconds, then add the chicken and stir over high heat until cooked through with no pink.
  4. 4Add oyster sauce, soy, fish sauce, palm sugar and water. Toss until glossy, then throw in the basil and stir until just wilted.
Serve it like this

Mound rice on a plate, spoon the basil chicken beside it and crown with the crispy egg. Serve with prik nam pla: fish sauce with sliced chillies.

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What goes with Pad kra pao: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Khao kha moo180 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
On the side Tom yum goong25 min
On the side Som tam15 min
To drink Thai iced tea15 min
Something sweet Bua loy40 min
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