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Pad Krapao Moo

The aroma of Thai basil, the convenience of ground pork, and the savoury touch of fish sauce come together in this Thai-inspired stir fry.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: Pork, Stir fry
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 600 g ground pork
  • 600 g string beans
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • Chili peppers to taste
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Splash of vinegar or lemon/lime juice optional
  • Thai basil to taste

Instructions

  • Make rice. Wash and dice up the string beans.
  • Brown pork in the pan on high heat. Stir and break up with spatula.
  • Prepare garlic and wash Thai basil while pork is cooking.
  • Reserve the pork. Keep heat on high. Dump string beans into pan and stir until slightly softened.
  • Make a well in the beans and briefly stir fry garlic.
  • Return pork to pan. Add sauce, stir to combine.
  • Just before serving, turn the heat off and stir in Thai basil.

Notes

Top with a fried egg with a runny yolk for an easy upgrade.