Pad Krapow Hed is a bold Thai plant based stir fry made with crispy mushrooms, garlic, chili, and holy basil in a glossy savory sauce. The mushrooms turn deeply golden and meaty while the basil keeps the whole dish fragrant, fast, and intensely satisfying. πΏ
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Crispy mushrooms, hot chili garlic aroma, and fragrant holy basil make this Thai fasting dish loud, punchy, and seriously addictive from the first bite. π₯
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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Mushrooms
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π 500 g oyster mushrooms or mixed mushrooms, torn into bite size pieces (1.1 lb)
πΆοΈ 10 g red Thai chilies, roughly chopped (2β3 chilies / 0.35 oz)
π§ 80 g shallots, sliced (β cup / 2.8 oz)
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Sauce
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π₯£ 30 ml soy sauce (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
π₯£ 15 ml dark soy sauce (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
π¬ 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz)
π§ 45 ml water (3 tbsp / 1.5 fl oz)
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Finish
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πΏ 25 g holy basil leaves (1 cup loosely packed / 0.9 oz)
π§ 40 g scallions, sliced (β cup / 1.4 oz)
Preparation
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Total Time
π Prep: 15 min
π₯ Cook/Bake: 10 min
π Rest: 1 min
β° Total: 26 min
Nutritional Value
π₯ Calories: ~180 kcal
πͺ Protein: ~5 g
πΎ Carbohydrates: ~11 g
π§ Fat: ~13 g
π₯ Fiber: ~3 g
π₯ 180 kcalπͺ 5 g proteinπ 11 g carbsπ§ 13 g fatπΎ 3 g fiber
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Advice
Do not salt the mushrooms at the start because they release too much moisture and lose the dark crisp texture that makes this dish special. π
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Why it works π‘
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The mushrooms bring meaty chew and deep browning, while garlic, chili, and holy basil create the sharp aromatic finish that makes pad krapow feel so unmistakably Thai. πΏ
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Twist πΆοΈ
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Add 100 g green beans, cut small (1 cup / 3.5 oz), for extra crunch and a more substantial stir fry. π«
Status
Dark glossy mushrooms, hot chili, and holy basil make this Thai fasting dish bold, aromatic, and impossible to leave alone. πΏπ
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