# Pad kra pao (holy basil stir-fry) (from Marion Grasby)

Video: [How to make Thailand's most famous spicy stir-fry...Pad Gaprow | Marion's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A) by [Marion Grasby](https://www.youtube.com/@mariongrasby).
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- Serves: 1
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$9.87 per serving, ~$9.87 for 1 serving(s); saves ~$7.13* per serving (42%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario pad kra pao with rice at ~$17, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 5 jinda chillies jinda chillies
- 10 bird's eye chillies (plus extra optional) prik kee noo (scud/bird's eye chillies)
- 4-5 cloves garlic garlic cloves
- 2 small shallots shallots
- 1/2 lime lime
- fish sauce (for dipping sauce & stir-fry) fish sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce oyster sauce _(amount estimated)_
- 1/2 tsp sugar sugar _(amount estimated)_
- pinch of black pepper black pepper
- cooking oil for shallow frying and stir-frying cooking oil
- 1 egg egg
- 250 g minced pork minced pork _(amount estimated)_
- 1 large handful holy basil leaves holy basil (gaprow)
- steamed jasmine rice (for serving) cooked rice

## Steps

1. [6:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=392s) Add the jinda chillies, bird's eye chillies, garlic, and shallots into a stone mortar. Lightly crush to release skins, peel the garlic and shallots, then coarsely pound everything together into a chunky paste.
2. [8:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=500s) Prepare the prik nam pla condiment by combining finely chopped chillies, sliced garlic, a squeeze of fresh lime, and fish sauce in a small jar or bowl.
3. [8:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=516s) Whisk together the stir-fry seasoning sauce by combining oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and ground black pepper in a small bowl.
4. [8:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=525s) Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Crack in an egg and fry until the edges are golden and crispy while keeping the yolk runny. Remove and drain on paper towels.
5. [9:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=553s) Leave approximately two tablespoons of oil in the wok, then add the pounded chilli-garlic mixture and fry until fragrant.
6. [9:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=564s) Add the minced pork and stir-fry, breaking up clumps with a wooden spatula (optionally toss in a few whole bird's eye chillies).
7. [9:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=577s) Once the pork is almost cooked through, pour the stir-fry sauce around the edges of the wok so it sizzles and caramelizes, then toss thoroughly into the meat.
8. [9:49](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=589s) Add a generous amount of fresh holy basil leaves into the wok and toss briefly until just wilted, then take off the heat.
9. [10:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ87Lhvqf3A&t=617s) Plate a mound of steamed rice, spoon the hot basil pork over the top, crown with the crispy fried egg, and serve alongside the prik nam pla.

## Equipment

- mortar and pestle
- wok
- wooden spatula
- paper towels

## What the video didn't say

- Exact measurements of sauces and minced pork were not verbally stated.
- Total preparation and cooking time was not explicitly specified.

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