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Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)
Thai Basil Beef, or Pad Gra Prow, is an easy, delicious dish of stir-fried beef and thai basil. Thai Basil Beef over white rice is a perfect 15-minute meal.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 12 oz. beef ((340g, sliced thinly against the grain and mixed with 1 teaspoon oil and 2 teaspoons cornstarch))
- 5 cloves garlic ((chopped))
- ½ of a red bell pepper ((sliced thinly))
- 1 small onion ((thinly sliced))
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup thai basil leaves ((packed))
- cilantro ((to garnish))
Instructions
- 1
Heat your wok over high heat, and add the oil. Sear the beef until just browned, remove from the wok, and set aside.
- 2
Add the garlic and red pepper to the wok and stir-fry for about 20 seconds. Add the onions and stir-fry until browned and slightly caramelized.
- 3
Toss the beef back in, along with the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry for another few seconds, and then fold in the Thai basil until it’s just wilted. Serve with jasmine rice, and garnish with cilantro.