Authentic Pad Krapow Gai (Chicken Stir Fry With Basil) Recipe
Gretel Shaw
I love Thai cuisine and one of the best dishes I have tried is pad krapow gai or chicken stir fry with basil. Recently, I attempted to make a homemade version and I think they turned out well.
6mediumred chili (red chilli in British English) - Thai
½teaspoonsalt
4tablespoonsolive oil
½cupyellow onion - diced
1tablespoonfish sauce
1tablespoonoyster sauce
½teaspoonsugar (white sugar)
1cupbasil
Instructions
Pound garlic, chillis and salt together and set aside.
Heat a wok or frying pan up until hot and add the oil. At that same time, bring a pot of water to boil to cook your noodles or bee tai mak, or set your rice to cook.
Add the pounded garlic mix and stir fry till fragrant. Add the chopped onions and stir.
Add the chicken (or chosen protein) and stir fry to partially cooked.
Season with the fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar until cooked.
Plate up your carbohydrate of choice and top with some pad krapow gai. Garnish with more fresh basil and a fried egg