Authentic Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)
This 20-minute authentic Thai basil beef recipe makes a tasty ground beef stir-fry with garlic, chilies, and holy basil. Quick, easy, and so delicious!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 chilies (adjust to taste)
- 3 dried chilies (optional, adjust to taste)
- 3 cloves of garlic (peeled)
- 9 oz ground beef
- 1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/2 tbsp white sugar
- a pinch of white pepper (optional)
- 1 cup holy basil
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop your beef if not using pre-ground.
- 2
Pound garlic and chilies into a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle (or pulse in a food processor).
- 3
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add the chili-garlic paste and stir-fry for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add the beef and stir-fry until no longer pink.
- 5
Stir in black soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and the optional white pepper. Mix well to coat the beef evenly.
- 6
Turn off the heat and stir in holy basil until just wilted.
- 7
Serve hot with jasmine rice and a crispy fried egg, if desired.