Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry (Pad Kra Pao)

Ingredients

• 300 g ground beef (80/20)
• 30 g Thai basil (or regular basil)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 each Thai chilies (or serrano), finely chopped
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
• 2 each eggs
• 1/4 tsp salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Mince the garlic, finely chop the chilies, and roughly chop the Thai basil. Measure soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar.

2. 2

   Cook (15 minutes): Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat with the neutral oil. Add garlic and chilies and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer and stir for 1–2 minutes to coat the beef.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and fold in Thai basil until just wilted, about 30–60 seconds.

6. 6

   Serve: Spoon the beef over rice and top with a fried egg (fried in a separate pan or the same pan after removing beef).