Beef With Basil (phad Kraproa)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 16 -20 large fresh basil leaves
• 10 ounces ground beef
• 2 tablespoons thai fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
• 1 -2 fresh red chile, sliced into rings
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh gingerroot
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• lemon juice
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• thai jasmine rice

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a work and, when hot, add the basil leaves and fry for about 1 minute until crisp and golden. drain on kitchen paper. remove the work from the heat and pour off all but 2 tbsp of the oil.
• 2 in a bowl mix together the fish sauce and sugar. add the beef, mix well, then then leave to marinate for about 30 minute.
• 3 reheat the oil until hot, add the chiles, garlic, ginger and shallot and stir fry for 30 seconds. add the beef and chopped basil, then stir stir-fry for about 3 minutes. flavour with lemon juice and add seasoning to taste.
• 4 transfer to serving plate, scatter over the basil leaves and serve immediately with thai jasmine rice.