Authentic Phat Kaphrao Recipe Thailand, Asia

Name: Phat kaphrao
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic; 3 Thai chilies, or as many as you can handle; ¼ cup chopped mild red chilies; ⅓ cup julienned mild red chilies; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 12 oz (360g) ground beef, regular or lean; 1 tbsp + 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar; ½ cup (120 ml) water; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 ¼ cups (30g) holy basil or regular basil leaves; cooked Jasmine rice, for serving; 3 eggs, for fried eggs (1 per person); oil for frying eggs, as needed; PRIK NAM PLA; 1-2 Thai chilies, chopped; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tsp lime juice; 1 clove galirc, thinly sliced or chopped (optional)

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Introduction & history

Unlike the world-known pad Thai, phat kaphrao is the uncrowned national dish of Thailand that you will find sold as street food and in restaurants. It is ubiquitous and simple to prepare, enjoyed by people from all walks of life. The authentic recipe calls for either pork or chicken, Thai holy basil, chilies, and garlic, seasoned only with fish sauce and palm sugar. Occasionally, it will also include yardlong beans, and today, phat kaphrao will also have oyster sauce, soy sauce, and onion. The piquant stir-fry is served atop Jasmine rice, topped with an extra-crispy, sunny-side-up egg. Also, it is usually accompanied by prik nam pla, a Thai table sauce consisting of chilies, fish sauce, garlic, and lime juice.

Authentic Phat Kaphrao Recipe Thailand, Asia

Introduction & history

Main ingredients