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Thai Basil Pork

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Ingredients

15-Minute Thai Basil Pork (Pad Kra Pao)

​Ingredients

​500g Pork mince

​3–4 cloves Garlic, minced

​1–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (adjust for heat)

​1 cup Fresh basil leaves

​Sauce: 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce (optional, for color), 1 tsp sugar.

Directions

​Instructions

​Sauté: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or large pan over high heat. Add the garlic and chilies; fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

​Brown: Add the pork. Break it up with a spatula and cook until browned and starting to crisp.

​Season: Pour in the sauce mixture and stir-fry for 1 minute until the pork is coated and the liquid has slightly reduced.

​Finish: Turn off the heat and toss in the basil. Stir until just wilted.

​Serve: Pile over jasmine rice with a crispy fried egg on top.

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