Photograph of the finished Phat kaprao nuea

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Phat kaprao nuea

20 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Beef Beef 720 g
  • Photograph of Holy basil krapao Holy basil krapao 80 g
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 20
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 20 cloves
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce 80 ml
  • Photograph of Oyster sauce Oyster sauce 60 ml
  • Photograph of Chicken eggs Chicken eggs 4
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 4 bowls

Method

  1. 1 Chop the beef coarsely with a knife to maintain its texture; do not use a meat grinder.
  2. 2 Grind the garlic and fresh chilies into a coarse paste in a mortar.
  3. 3 Sauté garlic and chili peppers in very hot oil, then add the beef and stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Season the meat with fish sauce, oyster sauce, and a little sugar to coat it with the sauce.
  5. 5 Turn off the heat, add the basil and stir, then serve with rice and a fried egg.
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