Pad Ka Prao

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, diced
• 70 gwhite rice
• 1 tbspvegetable oil
• 1egg
• 150 gpork mince
• 15 mlsoy sauce
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 10 gfresh thai basil leaves

Method

1. Cook the dry white rice in salted water until fluffy. Set aside.
2. Heat half the vegetable oil in a pan. Fry the egg until the edges are crisp and the yolk is cooked. Remove and set aside.
3. In the remaining oil, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the pork mince. Stir-fry over high heat until browned.
5. Pour the soy sauce into the pan. Stir well.
6. Toss the fresh basil leaves into the hot pork. Cook briefly until the leaves wilt.
7. Serve the spicy pork mince over the white rice. Top with the crispy fried egg.