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Thai Basil Prawns with Fried Egg (Pad Kra Pao Goong Kai Dao)

Servings : 1
Spice Level : Medium - Hot
Skill Level : Easy
Prep : 10 min
Cook : 1 min
Total : 11 min

Ingredients

Spicy Thai Basil Prawns Ingredients

Protein

[] |5 medium prawns |(peeled, tails on)

Chili-garlic mixture

[] |3 dried red chilies | (pounded)
[] |3 red Thai chilies | (pounded)
[] |20g Thai garlic | (pounded)

Seasoning

[] 3 tbsp oil
[] 2 tbsp oyster sauce
[] 1 tbsp light soy sauce
[] 1 tbsp seasoning sauce
[] 1/4 tbsp dark soy sauce
[] a pinch black pepper
[] 1/2 tbsp sugar
[] 6 tbsp water

Aromatic

[] 30g holy basil leaves

Fried Egg Ingredients

[] 3 eggs
[] oil for frying

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Equipment

[] Wok – essential for high-heat stir-frying
[] Wok turner – for tossing ingredients quickly over intense heat
[] Mortar and pestle – for pounding the chili–garlic paste
[] Small pan – for frying the Thai-style crispy egg (khai dao)

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Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare the Prawns

[] Peel the prawns, keeping the tails intact.
[] Devein, clean, and pat dry.

2. Make Chili–Garlic Paste

[] In a mortar and pestle, roughly pound the dried chilies, fresh chilies, and garlic.
[] Set aside.

3. Stir-Fry the Prawns

[] Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
[] In a plate, combine the prawns with all the seasoning and the pounded chili–garlic mixture.
[] Pour the mixture into the hot wok and stir-fry quickly, about 1 minute.

4. Add Holy Basil

[] Add holy basil at the very end.
[] Stir briefly just a few seconds until fragrant.
[] Remove from heat.

Fried egg instructions

1. Prepare

[] Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolks.
[] Keep yolks intact in a small bowl.

2. Fry

[] Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat until hot
[] Add the egg whites first.
[] When the whites are about 80% cooked, gently spoon the yolk into the center.
[] Fry for another 10 seconds, until the edges puff and become crispy.
[] Remove and drain on a rack or paper towel.

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