Beef With Basil (Phad Kraproa)

• 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

1. Heat the oil in a work and, when hot, add the basil leaves and fry for about 1 minute until crisp and golden.
2. Drain on kitchen paper.
3. Remove the work from the heat and pour off all but 2 tbsp of the oil.
4. In a bowl mix together the fish sauce and sugar.
5. Add the beef, mix well, then then leave to marinate for about 30 minute.
6. Reheat the oil until hot, add the chiles, garlic, ginger and shallot and stir fry for 30 seconds.
7. Add the beef and chopped basil, then stir stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
8. Flavour with lemon juice and add seasoning to taste.
9. Transfer to serving plate, scatter over the basil leaves and serve immediately with Thai jasmine rice.

oil, fresh basil, ground beef, fish sauce, brown sugar, red chile, garlic, fresh gingerroot, shallot, fresh basil, lemon juice, salt, thai jasmine rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-with-basil-phad-kraproa-209485 (may not work)