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Amazing Green Beans - Pad Kra Pao

This was orginally inspired by the dish called Amazing Green Beans at Madam Mams in Austin, Texas. Traditionally, it is called Pad Kra Pao. There are a few variations found on the web. Here are some. This recipe is mostly based on the first one.

Ingredients

  • 5 Thai chilies diced
  • 5 cloves of garlic minced
  • \( \frac{1}{2} \) sliced onion
  • \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup chopped green beans
  • 1 \( \frac{1}{2} \) cup Thai basil roughly chopped
  • 1 pound ground chicken

Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Thin or Light Soy Sauce
  • 2 Teaspoons Fish Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoon Black Soy Sauce
  • 2 Teaspoons Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Sauté garlic and chili
  • Add chicken, cook and break apart until almost done
  • Add sliced onions and chopped green beans, cook for a minute or two
  • Add sauce, cook until desired tenderness
  • Add roughly chopped Thai basil