{"id":"recipe_61fe9eb7d9","slug":"pad-kra-pao-thai-basil-stir-fry","title":"Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Stir-fry)","description":"A quintessential Thai street food dish that is spicy, savory, and incredibly fragrant. 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Crack the egg into the oil and fry until the edges are golden brown and crispy, while the yolk remains runny. Remove and set aside.","group":"Cooking","title":"Heat half the oil","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In the same pan, add the remaining oil. Stir-fry the pounded garlic and chili paste over medium-high heat until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic).","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the remaining oil","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Add the minced pork to the wok. Increase heat to high and break up the meat with a spatula. Stir-fry until the pork is almost cooked through.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the minced pork","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry for another minute until the sauce coats the meat evenly.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar","timerMinutes":1,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Turn off the heat and throw in the holy basil leaves. Toss quickly until the leaves are just wilted from the residual heat.","group":"Cooking","title":"Turn off the heat and throw","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Serve the Pad Kra Pao over warm jasmine rice and top with the fried egg.","group":"Plating","title":"Serve the Pad Kra Pao","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Plating"}],"notes":"Holy basil (Kra Pao) is the key ingredient and has a distinct peppery flavor; if unavailable, Thai purple basil or Italian basil can be used as a substitute, though the flavor profile will change. For a truly authentic 'Thai-style' egg, use plenty of oil and high heat to get those crispy, bubbly edges while keeping the yolk runny.","cuisine":{"group":"Southeast Asian","specific":["Thai"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["stirFry"],"equipment":["wok","mortar and pestle","spatula"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["fish","soy","eggs","molluscs"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":1,"unit":"serving","note":"Includes rice and fried egg"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The garlic-chili paste can be made 1 day ahead. The stir-fry is best served fresh."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the fridge. 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