Thai Basil Stir-Fried Ground Beef (Pad Krapow)

Name: Thai Basil Stir-Fried Ground Beef (Pad Krapow)
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 7.5 oz ground beef (210 grams); 7 red chilies; 3 dried red chilies; 5 cloves garlic; Fresh holy basil leaves, to taste; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or shoyu); 1 pinch sugar; 1 tablespoon water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

จินนี่ (Jinny) @dajj_cooking

A classic Thai dish loved by both locals and visitors! 😊
Our recipe uses both dried and fresh chilies, stir-fried until dry and fragrant. The heat from the chilies and the aroma of holy basil make it irresistible. Serve it with hot steamed rice and a crispy fried egg for a complete meal. 😊

จินนี่ (Jinny) @dajj_cooking

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Ingredients

1 serving

7.5 ozground beef (210 grams)
7red chilies
3dried red chilies
5 clovesgarlic
Fresh holy basil leaves, to taste
1 tablespoonoyster sauce
1 tablespoonfish sauce
1 tablespoonsoy sauce (or shoyu)
1 pinchsugar
1 tablespoonwater
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil

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Steps

1

Prepare the ingredients: Pick the basil leaves, chop the garlic, roughly pound the red chilies and deseeded dried chilies, and get the ground beef ready.
2

Heat a pan and add the vegetable oil. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, then add the pounded chilies and stir-fry together.
3

Add the ground beef and stir-fry until cooked through. Season with oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Increase the heat and stir-fry until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
4

Add the holy basil leaves, stir briefly, then turn off the heat.
5

Serve on a plate with hot steamed rice.