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Spicy Thai Kra Pao-Style Stir Fry

A Thai-style stir fry that comes together in 30 minutes 🤌
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: Savory, Spicy, Stir-Fry

Ingredients

Marinade and Meat

  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce (sub gluten free oyster sauce)
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce (sub gluten free soy sauce)
  • ½ tsp White sugar
  • ½ tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • â…“ cup Chicken broth (or â…“ chicken stock and â…“ cup water)
  • 1 lbs Ground turkey (you can use ground chicken, pork, or other protein)

Stir Fry

  • ½ cup Shallots
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1-3 Thai chili (adjust for desired spiciness)
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • 1 cup Bean sprouts (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Neutral oil

Serve with

  • 2-3 cups white rice

Instructions

  • Cook 2-3 cups white rice first so it's ready by the time your main dish is done!

Marinate Protein

  • In a medium size bowl, mix 1 tbsp Oyster sauce, 1 tbsp Soy sauce, ½ tsp White sugar, ½ tbsp Brown sugar, 1 tbsp Fish sauce, and â…“ cup Chicken broth until sugar is dissolved and there aren't clumps of oyster sauce.
  • Add ¾ of the sauce mixture into the 1 lbs Ground turkey or your choice of protein. Save the remainder of the sauce for later.

Prepare veggies

  • Chop ½ cup Shallots, 5 cloves Garlic, and 1-3 Thai chili. Set aside.
  • Wash and cut 1 cup Thai basil. This is about 4-6 stems of Thai basil when you buy from the market. Make sure to wring out the basil after washing. Cut basil leaves into small strips.
  • Wash 1 cup Bean sprouts and wring out all the water.

Cook Stir Fry

  • In a hot wok (or large frying pan), add 2 tbsp Neutral oil.
  • Add marinated protein to wok on medium heat. Break up the ground meat into small chunks using a spatula. Cook until the protein loses its raw pink color. 7-10 minutes for turkey/chicken/pork. 4-7 minutes for beef.
  • Turn on high heat. Add in chopped shallots, chopped garlic, and Thai chilis. Toss with protein for 45-60 seconds.
  • Add in the remainder of the sauce mixture, and stir some more.
  • Add in bean sprouts using your hands. Don't allow excess water into the wok! Stir for 60-90 seconds.
  • Turn off the heat. Add in Thai basil into the wok and mix for another 30 seconds while the wok is still hot.

Prepare dish

  • Pair with white rice and enjoy! You can also add a fried egg if you want even more protein!