Get ready for a flavor-packed Thai dish with this Pad Krapao recipe!
Whether you choose savory minced pork or tofu for a vegan twist, this stir-fry brings the heat with fragrant holy basil, fresh chili, and garlic. It’s a perfect balance of bold, spicy, and savory flavors that’s super easy to make. Served over steaming rice (and maybe with a fried egg on top), it’s a quick and satisfying meal that’ll transport your taste buds straight to the streets of Thailand.
Ingredients
2 cups Thai White jasmine rice
2 1/2 cups water
250 g. minced pork
250 g. tofu
a bunch of holy basil leaves
Cooking Oil
1 tbsp minced Red chili and garlic
1 tbsp Fish sauce
1 tbsp Oyster sauce
1 tbsp Mushroom sauce
1 tsp Dark soy sauce
1 tsp Copra’s Coconut Nectar
Instructions
Rice Cooking
Step 1. Rinse the rice twice. Add 3 cups of water, using your index finger to gauge the correct water level (measure up to the first joint).
Step 2. Place the pot in the rice cooker, press the button to start cooking, and wait until it’s done.
Ground Pork Pad Krapao
Step 1. Pluck the holy basil leaves from the stems, then wash and set them aside.
Step 2. Mince the red chili and garlic together. If you have a mortar and pestle, use it to get a finer texture.
Step 3. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced chili and garlic, followed by your choice of protein (pork, tofu, chicken, or vegan meat).
Step 4. Season with fish sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce and Copra’s Coconut Nectar.
Step 5. Stir everything together until well combined, then add a handful of holy basil leaves. Turn off the heat.
Step 6. Serve the pad krapao over the cooked jasmine rice and enjoy!
Vegan Pad Krapao
Step 1. Follow the same steps as the Ground Pork Pad Krapao, but substitute tofu as the protein.
Step 2. Season with mushroom sauce, dark soy sauce, and Copra’s Coconut Nectar.
Step 3. Stir everything together until well combined, then add a handful of holy basil leaves. Turn off the heat.
Step 4. Serve the pad krapao over cooked jasmine rice and enjoy!
Watch the complete step by step recipe on our YouTube channel @Copra_Coconuts
