{"id":1006,"date":"2024-07-10T05:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T05:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/?p=1006"},"modified":"2025-10-03T06:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:41:00","slug":"pad-kra-pao-stir-fry-with-basil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/pad-kra-pao-stir-fry-with-basil\/","title":{"rendered":"Pad Kra Prao (Stir-fry With Basil)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-main-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:80%;flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns time-box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center prep-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep:<\/strong> 15m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cook-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cook:<\/strong> 10m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center servings-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"recipe-featured-image no-print wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Pad-Kra-Prao-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"excerpt-text no-print wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A classic Thai dish cooked both at home and from street vendors, topped with a fried egg, this was my favorite late night meal after a night out in Chiang Mai. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">&#8212;Ingredients&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ingredients-box has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ingredients-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Fast<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>5-10 Thai chilies (20g?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50g mild red pepper (Fresno, Spur, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6-8 cloves garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2 tbsp&nbsp;oyster sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp&nbsp;fish sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2 tbsp\u00a0soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp&nbsp;water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp&nbsp;sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>150g green beans, cut into short pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>450g ground chicken (1 lb.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30g italian basil leaves, roughly chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ingredients-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Fancy<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>5-10 Thai chilies (20g?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50g mild red pepper (Fresno, Spur, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6-8 cloves garlic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Tbsp&nbsp;oyster sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp&nbsp;fish sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp&nbsp;soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tsp dark soy sauce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Tbsp&nbsp;water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 \u00bd tsp&nbsp;sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>150g&nbsp;long beans, cut into  pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300g&nbsp;ground chicken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 1\/2c holy basil leaves, roughly chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Method&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Fast Method<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-left:0\" class=\"wp-block-list method-list\">\n<li>In a mortar, pound mild and spicy chilies and garlic into a paste. Or, finely mince with a knife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combine oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, water, and sugar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heat oil over medium heat and saut\u00e9 the chili paste until garlic starts to turn golden, about 1 minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add chicken and stir to separate before adding the sauce. Cook 4 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the beans and cook for 2 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove from heat and stir in the basil.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);text-transform:uppercase\"><em>Fancy Method<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instruction 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instruction 2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instruction 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-sidebar has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id9335'  data-print_target='body'><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Notes&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list notes-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s unlikely you&#8217;ll be able to find actual holy basil in the US.  Italian sweet basil is closest in flavor, though Thai basil will work too. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is normally cooked with ground pork, but you can replace the protein with whatever you have around (chopped instead of ground meat, tofu, etc.) If adding pre-cooked meat add at the same time as the beans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Serving Ideas&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list suggestions-list\">\n<li>Traditionally topped with a fried egg.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Season with <a href=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/prik-naam-plaa-thai-condiment\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"946\">Prik Naam Plaa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggestion 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default sidebar-separator\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ideabox-nutrition-facts\"><div id=\"ib-nutrition-facts-a3e979dc383a46378e42510e802a55e1\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-block\"><h3 class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-title\">Nutrition Facts<\/h3><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-serving-size\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Serving Size<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">1<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-servings\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Servings<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">2<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-heavy\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-per-serving\">Amount Per Serving<\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-calories\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Calories<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">100<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-medium\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-daily-value\">% Daily Value *<\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-items\">\n<div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Total Fat<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">13<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>20%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-sub-items\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Saturated Fat<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">3.5<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>18%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Trans Fat<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Cholesterol<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">120<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">mg<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>40%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Sodium<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">2036<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">mg<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>85%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Total Carbohydrate<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">10<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>4%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-sub-items\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Dietary Fiber<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">1.7<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>7%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Sugar<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">4<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-inner\"><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-info\"><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-label\">Protein<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-spacer\"><\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-value\">29<\/span><span class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-unit\">g<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-item-dv\"><span>58%<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-separator is-lite\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"ib-nutrition-facts-footer-note\">* % Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calories diet. 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