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Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)

Devashish
This mouthwatering Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow) brings authentic Bangkok street food flavors right to your kitchen in just 30 minutes. With 34g of protein per serving and only 295 calories, this weeknight-friendly recipe delivers restaurant-quality results without the wait or extra cost.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian, Thai
Servings 5
Calories 295 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or large skillet
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 shallots chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger minced
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef

Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1.5 Tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2-3 Tablespoons chili paste with garlic
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1.5 cups holy basil leaves chopped
  • 3 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. (I like to use a meat chopper to break up the meat in very small pieces.)
  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 34gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1854mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1219IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 4mg
Keyword ground beef, holy basil, spicy beef, stir-fry
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