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Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)

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Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)

Name: Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground beef; 6 pieces Thai chilies (finely chopped (adjust to taste)); 5 cloves Garlic cloves (minced); 2 pieces Shallots (thinly sliced); 1 cup Green beans (sliced into ½-inch pieces); 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Fish sauce; 1 teaspoon Oyster sauce; 1 teaspoon Brown sugar; to taste Salt; 1–2 cups Thai basil leaves ((use holy basil if available)); for serving Cooked jasmine rice; for serving Fried egg

Pad Kra Pao (Thai Basil Beef)🇹🇭🍚 Easy 20 minute meal 🍽️ ✨Ingredients: * 1 lb ground beef * 6 Thai chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste) * 5 garlic cloves, minced * 2 shallots, thinly sliced * 1 cup green beans, sliced into ½-inch pieces * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil * 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce * 2 tablespoons fish sauce * 1 teaspoon oyster sauce * 1 teaspoon brown sugar * Salt, to taste * 1–2 cups Thai basil leaves (use holy basil if available) * Cooked jasmine rice, for serving * Fried egg, for serving.

#Thai

#Beef

#Basil

#Stir-fry

#Quick meal

#Spicy

#Dinner

Sizzling beef and aromatics

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

14m

Cook Time

24m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Thai

English

Nutrition (per serving)

550

Calories

35g

Protein

45g

Carbs

28g

Fat

Sauces being added

Ingredients

Servings: 4

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Fresh basil mixed in

Instructions

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Brown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.
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Brown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.
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Ensure beef is fully cooked and drain any excess fat.
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Add chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
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Add chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
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Cook until aromatics are fragrant, but be careful not to burn the garlic.
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Incorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
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Incorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
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Don't overcook the green beans; they should retain a slight crunch.
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Pour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
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Pour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
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Stir quickly to distribute the sauces evenly.
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Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.
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Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.
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Add basil last to preserve its fresh aroma and vibrant color.
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Serve the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.
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Serve the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.
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For an authentic touch, serve with a crispy fried egg (kai dao) on top.

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Recipe Information

Ingredients

Ground beef

Thai chilies(finely chopped (adjust to taste))

Garlic cloves(minced)

Shallots(thinly sliced)

Green beans(sliced into ½-inch pieces)

Vegetable oil

Dark soy sauce

Fish sauce

Oyster sauce

Brown sugar

Salt

Thai basil leaves((use holy basil if available))

Cooked jasmine rice

Fried egg

Servings: 4

Instructions

Brown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.Preview5mPreviewBrown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.5m

Add chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.Preview3mPreviewAdd chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.3m

Incorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.Preview3mPreviewIncorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.3m

Pour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.Preview1mPreviewPour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.1m

Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.Preview1mPreviewStir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.1m

Serve the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.Preview1mPreviewServe the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.1m

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Thai chilies
(finely chopped (adjust to taste))

Garlic cloves
(minced)

Shallots
(thinly sliced)

Green beans
(sliced into ½-inch pieces)

Thai basil leaves
((use holy basil if available))

Brown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.
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5m
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Brown the ground beef in vegetable oil until cooked through, breaking it apart with a spoon.
5m

Add chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
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3m
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Add chopped Thai chilies, minced garlic, and sliced shallots to the pan and stir-fry with the beef for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
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Incorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
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Incorporate the sliced green beans and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
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Pour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
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Pour in the dark soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle in the brown sugar and salt. Mix well to coat all ingredients.
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Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.
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Stir in the Thai basil leaves and cook until they wilt, about 1 minute.
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Serve the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.
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Serve the Pad Kra Pao hot over cooked jasmine rice, topped with a fried egg.
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