Thai Basil Beef. Thai basil beef (aka pad graw prow). The dish I order almost every time I set foot in a Thai restaurant, and one of my favorite things to cook at home. While we've posted a recipe for Thai Basil Chicken in the past, this beef version has a more intense flavor that comes from the darker, richer sauce used here.

When my husband and I lived in St. Louis, there was a Thai food restaurant that we frequented that was unlike any other; I'm salivating just thinking about it. This Thai basil recipe is my attempt at recreating one of my favorite dishes from this restaurant, Pad Gra Prow AKA Thai Basil Beef. You can cook Thai Basil Beef using 30 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Thai Basil Beef

1. Prepare of Jasmine Lemongrass Rice:.
2. It's 1 C. of Jasmine rice.
3. You need 1 C. of Coconut milk.
4. It's 1 C. of Water.
5. It's 1 Tbsp of Sesame oil.
6. It's 1/4 C. of Fresh lemongrass.
7. You need of Thai Basil Beef:.
8. It's 2 of Carrots, cut into matchsticks.
9. You need 4 of Baby bell peppers, sliced.
10. It's 2 of Green onions, chopped.
11. You need 1 Tbsp. of Fish sauce.
12. It's 2 Tbsp. of Sesame oil.
13. It's 1/2 tsp. of Honey.
14. You need 1 of Lime, juiced.
15. You need 1 of Lime, wedged.
16. You need 4 of Garlic cloves, minced.
17. You need 2 tsp. of Fresh ginger, grated.
18. You need 1 lb. of Ground hamburger.
19. It's 1/3 C. of & 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided.
20. Prepare 1/3 C. of & 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, divided.
21. It's 1/3 C. of Sweet thai chili sauce.
22. You need 1/3 C. of Sweet thai chili sauce.
23. Prepare 2 C. of Fresh basil, chopped.
24. Prepare 2 C. of Fresh basil, chopped.
25. Prepare of Toasted Sesame seeds for serving.
26. It's of Toasted Sesame seeds for serving.
27. Prepare of Chopped roasted peanuts for serving.
28. Prepare of Chopped roasted peanuts for serving.
29. You need of Butter leaf lettuce for serving.
30. Prepare of Butter leaf lettuce for serving.

This Thai Basil Beef comes together in minutes. Simply sear the flank steak in a hot pan over high heat. This cooks the steak quickly and provides a nice sear on the outside. Remove the steak from the pan then saute the red bell pepper and green onions.

Thai Basil Beef step by step

1. To make the rice add coconut milk and water to medium size pot. Bring to a low boil and then add the rice, Sesame oil, and lemongrass. Stir to combine and then place lid on the pot and turn down the heat to low. After w0 minutes take the rice off the heat and then let sit, covered for 15-20 minutes. Do not open lid during this time..
2. After 15-20 minutes remove lid and fluff with a fork and stir in chopped peanuts if desired..
3. While the rice is cooking make the beef mixture. Add the carrots, peppers, hot red pepper, green onions, fish sauce, honey, lime juice and 2 Tbsp Soy sauce to a medium bowl. Combine and set aside..
4. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet or wok. Add the oil and once hot add the garlic and ginger. Cook 15-30 seconds and then add the beef..
5. Add pepper and cook until browned. And 1/3 C. Soy sauce, 1/3 C. Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, and 1 C. fresh Basil..
6. Bring to a simmer and cook 3-5 min. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1C. fresh Basil..
7. Place butter leaves on plates and top with rice and then beef. Add thepepper and carrots mixture. Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh Basil and Sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!.
8. Place butter leaves on plates and top with rice and then beef. Add the pepper and carrots mixture. Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh Basil and Sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!.

Stir in garlic and thai basil and sauté. Delicious, adaptable recipe that's great for using up summer's basil overload. You can use any protein here-ground pork, ground turkey, tofu, sliced beef or chicken. Top with grated carrot, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Basil—using Thai holy basil (if you're lucky enough to find it) makes this spicy beef stir-fry worthy of the name "phat ka-phrao" which means "holy basil stir-fry".