# Pad kra pao (holy basil stir-fry) (from Pailin's Kitchen)

Video: [How to PAD KRA PAO Anything (Thai Holy Basil Stir Fry)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8) by [Pailin's Kitchen](https://www.youtube.com/@PailinsKitchen).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.91 per serving, ~$5.82 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.09* per serving (83%) vs ordering out (~$17.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 0 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; 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

- to taste oyster sauce _(amount estimated)_
- to taste soy sauce _(amount estimated)_
- to taste fish sauce _(amount estimated)_
- to taste black soy sauce _(amount estimated)_
- to taste sugar _(amount estimated)_
- to taste water _(amount estimated)_
- to taste spicy Thai chilis _(amount estimated)_
- to taste mild red chilis _(amount estimated)_
- to taste garlic _(amount estimated)_
- to taste boneless skinless chicken thighs _(amount estimated)_
- to taste cooked steak _(amount estimated)_
- to taste oil _(amount estimated)_
- to taste onion _(amount estimated)_
- to taste holy basil _(amount estimated)_

## Steps

1. [1:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=61s) Mix oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, black soy sauce, sugar, and water in a bowl.
2. [1:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=77s) Pound spicy Thai chilis, mild red chilis, and garlic in a mortar and pestle.
3. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=203s) Chop chicken thighs and marinate with fish sauce.
4. [4:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=241s) Slice cooked steak into bite-sized pieces.
5. [4:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=255s) Sear the raw chicken in a hot wok, then remove and set aside.
6. [6:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=370s) Saute the chili and garlic paste in the wok with oil.
7. [7:02](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=422s) Add chopped onions and toss briefly.
8. [7:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=446s) Add the steak and the sauce mixture, tossing for about 30 seconds.
9. [8:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYhTo_gb1G8&t=497s) Turn off the heat and stir in fresh holy basil until wilted.

## Equipment

- bowl
- mini whisk
- mortar and pestle
- cutting board
- knife
- wok
- wooden spatula

## What the video didn't say

- servings amount
- total preparation and cooking time
- exact ingredient quantities
- heat settings

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