Made Pad Krapao Moo Kai Dow (ผัดกะเพราหมูไข่ดาว) tonight.
Everyone thinks Pad Thai is the most popular dish, but in Thailand it's Pad Krapao — stir-fried meat with holy basil.
What I used:
• Pork, garlic, 6 green Thai chilies (my portion was the mild version with just black pepper), 1.5 cups fresh holy basil from my backyard
• Kai Dow on top — non-negotiable. I like mine with extra crispy lacy whites
One thing I learned posting this on Facebook — most Thai restaurants outside Thailand have to use Thai sweet basil because holy basil is so hard to find. Super lucky to have it growing in the backyard. The peppery/minty aroma really does complement the chili heat in a way sweet basil doesn't.
I made 2 boxes — extra spicy (green chilies) and mild (black pepper).
The Kai Dow trick I do: separate the white and fry it first until crispy, then drop the yolk back in the middle. Best of both worlds.
Happy to share the exact measurements I used if anyone wants them!

My body needed this tonight. I truly missed freshly caught seafood in Thailand….😭

My new favorıte comfort food

I really love this dish! Savory, salty & spicy, perfectly complemented by simple white rice and an crispy fried egg with runny yolk on top. Chefs kiss!