Pad Kra Pao by @dennistheprescott

25 min
Medium

4 servings

🫙

45 ml

Soy Sauce

🐟

15 ml

Fish Sauce

🦪

10 ml

Oyster Sauce

🍁

30 ml

Maple Syrup

🫗

60 ml

Vegetable Oil

🥚

4 large

Eggs

🧅

150 g

Shallots

🌶️

25 g

Red Thai Chilies

🧄

12 g

Garlic Cloves

🥩

450 g

Ground Pork

🌿

30 g

Basil

🌱

12 g

Mint Leaves

🧅

50 g

Spring Onions

🍚

480 g

Jasmine Rice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Thinly slice the 3 shallots and spring onions; finely chop the 5 red Thai chilies and mince the 4 garlic cloves.

    shallots
    spring onions
    red Thai chilies
    garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/15

    Combine 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce, and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup in a mixing bowl.

    soy sauce
    fish sauce
    oyster sauce
    pure maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/15

    Stir the sauce mixture until smooth, then set it aside.

    soy sauce
    fish sauce
    oyster sauce
    pure maple syrup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/15

    Heat the 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.

    vegetable oil
    🥛measuring cup

  5. Step 5/15

    Crack the 4 eggs into the hot oil and fry them sunny-side up until the whites are set.

    eggs
    vegetable oil
    🍴spatula

  6. Step 6/15

    Transfer the fried eggs to a plate, leaving the remaining oil in the skillet.

    eggs
    🍴spatula
    🍽️plate

  7. Step 7/15

    Add the sliced shallots to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes until softened.

    shallots
    vegetable oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/15

    Add the chopped red Thai chilies and minced garlic, then cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

    red Thai chilies
    garlic
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/15

    Add the 1 pound ground pork to the skillet and break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon.

    ground pork
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/15

    Cook the pork for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown and is fully cooked.

    ground pork
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/15

    Pour the prepared maple sauce into the skillet and stir it through the pork.

    soy sauce
    fish sauce
    oyster sauce
    pure maple syrup
    ground pork
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥣mixing bowl

  12. Step 12/15

    Cook the pork and sauce for 5 to 6 minutes until glossy and most of the liquid has evaporated.

    ground pork
    soy sauce
    fish sauce
    oyster sauce
    pure maple syrup
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/15

    Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in all the basil with half of the mint leaves.

    basil
    mint leaves
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/15

    Divide the steamed jasmine rice among 4 plates and spoon the maple pork mixture over the rice.

    steamed jasmine rice
    ground pork
    🍽️plate
    🥄wooden spoon

  15. Step 15/15

    Top each serving with one fried egg, then garnish with the remaining mint and sliced spring onions.

    eggs
    mint leaves
    spring onions
    🍽️plate
    🍴spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Condiments, Seafood, Oils, Eggs, Vegetables, Herbs and Spices, Meat, Herbs

Ingredients

Soy sauce, Fish sauce, Oyster sauce, Maple syrup, Vegetable oil, Eggs, Shallots, Red Thai chilies, Garlic cloves, Ground pork, Basil, Mint leaves, Spring onions, Jasmine rice

Allergens

Soy, Gluten, Fish, Molluscs, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free

Calories

760 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Carbohydrates: 71g, Total fat: 38g, Saturated fat: 10g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 14g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1770mg, Iron: 3.4mg, Potassium: 590mg, Calcium: 95mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 190mcg, Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin B12: 1.4mcg, Vitamin D: 1.1mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, measuring spoons, measuring cup, chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, spatula, plate

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Rice Bowl

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Lunch, Mid-Week Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Thai, Canadian

Geographic

Thailand, Southeast Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Glossy, Tender, Crispy-edged, Runny

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Umami, Herbal, Salty, Caramel-like

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Do not leave cooked pork or eggs out for more than 2 hours,Keep covered and away from direct heat), fridge : 3 days (Store cooled pork and rice in an airtight container,Store fried eggs separately when possible,Reheat pork thoroughly until steaming hot), freezer : 90 days (Freeze cooked pork mixture in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze without fried eggs and fresh herbs,Prepare fresh rice, herbs, and eggs when serving)