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Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)

Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)

This delicious Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow) recipe is quick to make and customizable to your spice preference.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Servings 5 servings
Calories 295 kcal

Equipment

  • Meat Chopper

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 pieces shallots chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 piece red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1.5 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2-3 Tablespoons chili paste with garlic
  • 0.75 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1.5 cups holy basil leaves chopped
  • 3 pieces green onions chopped, for garnish
  • 5 cups hot cooked rice

Instructions
 

  • In a wok or large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil, shallots, garlic, ginger and bell peppers and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  • Push the veggies off to the side and add the ground beef, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili paste, cornstarch, beef broth, and water and add to the pan. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Add the basil and stir. Serve over hot steamed rice, with chopped green onion on top.

Notes

Nutritional info does not include rice. Can substitute hoisin or additional soy sauce for oyster sauce. Various vegetables can be added as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1854mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1219IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 4mg
Keyword beef recipes, Pad Gra Prow, quick meals, Thai Basil Beef, Thai recipes
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