Gapao Rice (Pork and Basil Stir- Fry)
Gapao rice is a popular Thai style stir-fry dish made with ground meat. It is flavor packed with loads of garlic and fresh basil. Try this under 20 minute dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup basil leaves packed
- 1 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 cups cooked rice jasmine rice, or any kind of rice
Topping:
- 3 sunny side eggs
Instructions
- Heat up the olive oil in a pan. Cook the garlic and onion together until the onion becomes tender and translucent.
- Add in the pork and cook until fully done.
- Add in the bell pepper and fish sauce. Cook for another minute.
- Add the lemon juice and adjust with salt and pepper if necessary. Turn off the heat and add basil leaves (it'll cook with the remaining heat).
- Serve over rice. Top each serving with a sunny side egg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 691kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 37gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 273mgSodium: 1095mgPotassium: 767mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1915IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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