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The Best Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)
Scrumptious Thai basil beef in under 20 minutes! Tender beef, chili, garlic, and fragrant Thai basil make this dish delicious. Adjust the heat to your preference.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 3-5 Thai bird's eye chilies finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 lb (450 g) beef sirloin, striploin or lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 3/4 cup (100 g) long beans or string beans sliced
- 2 handful Thai basil leaves
- 2 tbsp oil
For stir-fry sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce optional
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Smash garlic and chili in a mortar and pestle until they are roughly chopped. Or use a knife to finely chop them; set aside.
- Mix stir-fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Pound thin beef slices with a meat hammer to tenderize, and slice into desired sizes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Stir-fry smashed chili and garlic for 30 seconds. Add beef and stir-fry for 2 minutes until browned. Transfer beef to a plate and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add onion, and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add long beans and continue to stir fry until beans are tender and crisp, about 1-2 minutes.
- Return beef and the sauce mixture and stir to coat. Add Thai basil leaves and stir to heat through. Serve hot with rice. Note: Often a fried egg is added on top, but that’s optional.
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Notes
- If you want this less spicy, use finger-long red chilies instead of Thai bird's eye chilies
Nutrition Information
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
996mg
(42%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 996mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.