Thai Basil Stir-Fry (Pad Kra Pao)
Serves 4
Prep: 15mins | Cook: 15mins
Total: 30mins
Ingredients you need:
♥ 750-900g vegetables (E.g. green beans (200g), cut into 3cm pieces, 1 eggplant (300g), bite-sized chunks and 1 red capsicum (250g), cut into 3cm pieces)
♥ 2 cups basil leaves (Holy, Italian or Thai) (40g)
♥ 6 garlic cloves, chopped (18g)
♥ 0.5 red onion, chopped (60g)
♥ 1 tsp pepper (2g)
♥ 3 cups cooked brown or basmati rice (425g) (≈1 cup dry 200g)
♥ 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil (40mL)
♥ 3 tbs boiled water (48mL)
♥ 0.5 tbs Heartful Flavours 'Fiish' Sauce Seasoning (4g)
♥ 0.5 tbs Heartful Flavours 'Oister' Sauce Seasoning (4g)
♥ 0.5 tbs Heartful Flavours 'Soi' Sauce Seasoning (4g)
Optional:
♥ 2-4 chillies (20-40g), sliced
Choose your protein:
♥ 4 eggs and
♥ 480g lean chicken mince
♥ Alternatives: 700g firm tofu, crumbled OR 600g chickpeas OR 500g seafood marinara mix OR 400g lean beef mince OR 400g lean pork mince (limit red meat to once a week)
(half the amount if choosing two proteins)
Create This in Easy Steps:
1. Make the stir-fry sauce by combining Heartful Flavours 'Fiish' Sauce Seasoning, Heartful Flavours 'Oister' Sauce Seasoning and Heartful Flavours 'Soi' Sauce Seasoning, and pepper with boiled water.
2. Heat1.5 tbs oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and chilli for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Turn heat to high, add protein source and break apart. Cook 4-5 minutes until lightly browned. Add eggplant, green beans, and red capsicum, toss for 1 minute until well combined. Pour in stir-fry sauce, cover with lid, and steam for 2-3 minutes. Toss in basil leaves and remove from heat. Heat 0.5 tbs oil in a pan, fry eggs.
3. Place stir-fry over rice, top with fried egg, and garnish with extra basil leaves.
Each Serve Gives You:
♥ 2.5-3 serves of vegetables
♥ 1.5 serve of meat/alternatives
♥ 1.5 serves of grains
The Australian Dietary Guidelines
Nutrition Information
Create this healthy Thai Basil Stir-Fry (Pad Kra Pao) with 'Fiish' Sauce, 'Oister' Sauce and 'Soi' Sauce. Your heart and taste buds will thank you!
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