Pad Krapow Moo
ผัดกะเพราหมู
Phat Kaphrao Mu
A fast, fiery stir-fry of minced pork, garlic, chilli and holy basil. Served over rice with a fried egg, it is one of Thailand’s most popular everyday meals.
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About this dish
A fast, fiery stir-fry of minced pork, garlic, chilli and holy basil. Served over rice with a fried egg, it is one of Thailand’s most popular everyday meals.
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Flavour: light soy sauce plus a pinch of seaweed
Allergy: coconut aminos
Dietary: vegan fish sauce
Ingredients
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300 g Pork Mince
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4 cloves garlic
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4–8 bird’s-eye chilliesto taste
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1 tbsp neutral oil
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
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1 tbsp fish sauce
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1 tsp dark soy sauce
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1 tsp sugar
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3 tbsp water
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1 large handful holy basil leaves
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2 eggsoptional, for frying
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2 portions steamed jasmine rice
Have the sauce mixed before cooking because the wok stage takes only minutes.
Method
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1
Pound aromatics
Roughly pound garlic and chillies together.
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2
Stir-fry
Pat the firm tofu dry, then heat oil in a wok, add the garlic-chilli mixture and fry for a few seconds.
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3
Cook pork
Pat the firm tofu dry, then add pork and stir-fry, breaking it apart until nearly cooked.
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4
Season
Add oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy, sugar and water. Cook until glossy.
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5
Add basil
Turn off the heat and fold through holy basil until just wilted.
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6
Serve
Spoon over rice and top with a crisp-edged fried egg if desired.
What it tastes like
Salty, savoury, garlicky and intensely aromatic with sharp chilli heat.
Make it milder
Use one mild red chilli or omit chilli completely. Serve chilli vinegar separately.
Ingredient substitutions
Chicken, beef, seafood or mushrooms can replace pork.
Vegetarian alternative
Use chopped mushrooms or crumbled firm tofu with vegetarian oyster sauce and soy sauce.
Common mistakes
Using sweet basil changes the flavour. Do not cook holy basil for long or its aroma disappears.
Serving the dish
Serve immediately over hot jasmine rice.
Crispy fried egg and sliced cucumber.
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