Khao Pad Krapow Recipe (Holy Basil Fried Rice)

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 3 chilies (adjust to taste)
• 3.5 oz or 1/2 cup ground pork
• 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp white sugar
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cup steamed jasmine rice (day-old, chilled)
• 1 handful holy basil

Steps

1. 1

   Crush garlic and chilies with a mortar and pestle.

2. 2

   Preheat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chilies and stir-fry until the garlic becomes golden and fragrant.

3. 3

   Add ground pork and cook until it's cooked through. Then, season with fish sauce, dark and light soy sauces, and white sugar, stirring to combine everything into one.

4. 4

   Add your steamed rice and break down any clumps using your spatula. Ensure each grain of rice is separated and coated with the stir-fry sauce before moving on to the next step.

5. 5

   Turn off the heat and gently stir in holy basil until just wilted. Serve hot with an optional fried egg. Enjoy!