Pad Ka Prow Neua (Spicy Beef with Holy Basil)
Thailand
Difficulty Easy
Thailand
Difficulty Easy
repare all ingredients in advance as described above.
Heat a wok or large pan with high sides over very high heat until quite hot. Add the peanut oil and swirl it to coat the surface of the wok or pan. Heat the oil for a few seconds, then add the chopped garlic and stir fry for just a few seconds to flavor the oil. Add the sliced shallots and stir fry for another few seconds. Add the chopped meat and stir fry until the meat is no longer pink (or for shellfish or fish, until the flesh starts to firm). Add the pounded chili peppers and the kaffir lime slivers and sprinkle the black soy sauce over the mixture. Stir fry for about 30 seconds to mix well. Add the basil leaves and season to taste with the fish sauce. Stir fry until the basil leaves are wilted and the meat is cooked through. Sprinkle mixture with ground white pepper and serve.