Authentic Thai Recipe for Stir-Fried Crispy Pork Belly and Holy basil: ผัดกะเพราหมูกรอบ
Stir-Fried Crispy Pork belly and Basil or Pad KaPhrao Moo Krob in the Thai language is a delicious dish that Thai people and might include foreigners traveling to Thailand and preferring to eat food that tastes a bit spicy. We will see many a la carte food stalls along the way that can't be without the Pad Kra Pao menu because it's a popular Street food menu in Thailand. The meat can be used in various such as pork minced, crispy pork, shrimp, or chicken minced for people who love healthy food and low calories. Including being able to use plant-based protein as a substitute for meat, it is equally delicious.
The highlight of this menu is the fragrance of basil leaves. Especially if you use Thai holy basil, it's delicious. In Thailand, there are two types of holy basil. First, call white holy basil, and Second call Red holy basil. It gives a slightly spicy taste. And the fragrance of the essential oil from Thai holy basil. As for how spicy it is, it depends on each person's preference. If you like spicy, add a little more chili when pounding the curry paste, and you can add some vegetables like yardlong beans or green beans, etc. Making a stir-fried menu will not cause a lot of curry sauce. Serve with jasmine rice and topped with a fried egg. It is so easy to make, delicious, and has all the nutrients in one dish.
Stir-Fried Crispy Pork Belly and holy basil:Phat kaphrao Moo Krob
Ingredients
- 350 g Crispy Pork Belly other meat like pork minced, Shrimps or Chicken
- 10 chilies red bird's eye chili
- 3 chilies green bird's eye chilies
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 100 ml water
- 3-4 chilies red and green bird's eye chili, seedless and slice for garnish
- 1-2 handful holy basil
Instructions
- Pound red and green bird's eye and garlic until mostly fine and set aside.
- Add cooking oil to a pan over medium heat.
- After the oil is heated, add the pounded curry paste from step 1 and stir until fragrant.
- Add crispy pork that has already been cut and season with fish sauce, sugar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and water, then stir together and taste it.
- Turn on the gas to high heat, and add chopped green and red chili, and holy basil. Stir and mix for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving plate.
Notes
- If you want Stir-Fried Crispy Pork Belly and basil to have more color, add dark soy sauce 1 tsp.
- Serve with hot steamed rice and topped with a fried egg. Yummy!
