Jul 14 2026

Krapao Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Stir fried basil with rice

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Ingredients

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Main Stir Fry

Sauce

Method

Prepare the Sauce

  1. 1

    Mix the sauce

    In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

Cook the Stir Fry

  1. 2

    Heat oil and sauté aromatics

    In a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil. Once hot, add the minced garlic and chopped bird’s eye chilies. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. 3

    Cook the meat

    Add the ground pork (or your choice of protein) to the pan. Stir-fry and break apart the meat until it's browned and fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes.

  3. 4

    Add onion and sauce

    Add the sliced onion and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly softened. Pour in the prepared sauce and toss everything together, letting it simmer for another 1–2 minutes so the flavors meld.

  4. 5

    Add basil

    Turn off the heat and immediately add the Thai basil leaves. Stir through the hot mixture until the basil wilts from the residual heat.

Serve

  1. 6

    Plate and garnish

    Serve the stir-fried basil pork over hot jasmine rice. Top each serving with a fried egg if desired and garnish with lime wedges for an extra zing.

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