Thai pork with basil

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Pork (lean ground pork)
• 2 units Shallots (peeled)
• 3 cloves Garlic (peeled)
• 3 units Thai Red Chilies (adjust to heat preference)
• 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce (Thai fish sauce)
• 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (Chinese oyster sauce)
• 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (light soy sauce (or Golden Mountain seasoning))
• 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar (white sugar)
• 1 pinch MSG (optional flavor enhancer)
• 1 cup Thai Purple Basil (loosely packed leaves)
• 2 cups Cooked Jasmine Rice (for serving)
• 2 units Egg (large, for topping)
• 1 teaspoon Additional Fish Sauce (to drizzle on egg)
• 1 unit Additional Sliced Chilies (thinly sliced for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare aromatics

   Peel and roughly chop 2 shallots, 3 garlic cloves, and 3 Thai red chilies. Place them in a mortar and pestle and pound until a coarse paste forms.

   Time: PT5M

2. Stir-fry aromatics

   Heat wok over high heat, add 1 tbsp oil, then add the aromatic paste. Stir‑fry for about 2 minutes until fragrant and just softened, but not browned.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: high heat

3. Cook ground pork

   Add 1 lb ground pork to the wok. Break it up with the spatula and stir‑fry for 5‑7 minutes until the pork is fully cooked and no longer pink.

   Time: PT7M

   Temperature: high heat

4. Season the pork

   Stir in 2 Tbsp fish sauce, 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, and a pinch of MSG. Mix well and cook for another 1 minute.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: high heat

5. Add basil

   Turn off the heat and immediately fold in 1 cup loosely packed Thai purple basil leaves. Toss until just wilted.

   Time: PT30S

6. Plate

   Serve the pork over 2 cups cooked jasmine rice on a plate.

   Time: PT1M

7. Fry egg

   In the same wok or a separate hot pan, add a little oil and crack 2 eggs. Fry until the whites are set and the edges are crispy, keeping the yolk runny.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: medium-high heat

8. Add topping

   Drizzle 1 tsp fish sauce over the fried egg and sprinkle with sliced fresh chilies.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

Protein

25g

Carbohydrates

45g

Fat

20g

Fiber

2g