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Dish · From Bladwijzer

Spicy holy basil stir-fry (pad kra pao)

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 2 people
• Time: 20 min
• From: Holy basil

Ingredients

• 300 g chicken breast or tofu, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 to 2 red chillies
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (or extra soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• a generous handful of holy basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons oil
• rice to serve

Method

1. Pound or finely chop the garlic and chilli.
2. Heat the oil in a wok and stir-fry the garlic and chilli for half a minute until fragrant.
3. Add the chicken or tofu and stir-fry until cooked; add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar.
4. Take off the heat, stir in the basil until it wilts and serve at once with rice (and a fried egg if you like).

Storing: Eat it straight away.