Thai stir-fried meat with basil (nua bye ga pon) recipe

Recipe for thai stir-fried meat with basil (nua bye ga pon) in our easy ethnic recipes collection. Thai cooks usually use holy basil in this quick and easy dish, which originated hundreds of years ago. Sweet basil is easier to find in the United States and is a good substitute. Chicken or shrimp can be used instead of beef. This salad is spicy, with tender meat and crunchy vegetables.

Recipe ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound beef sirloin tip, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, or 1, 3 ounces, can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and cut into quarters
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 to 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves (*)

(*) If fresh basil is not available, use 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves plus 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley.

How to make thai stir-fried meat with basil (nua bye ga pon)

• In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil over high heat for 1 minute. Add meat and cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until beef begins to turn brown. Place meat in a bowl and set aside.
• Wash skillet or wok and dry thoroughly.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet or wok over high heat for 1 minute. Add garlic, onion, mushrooms, and peppers and stir well. Cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute, or until mushrooms and peppers are soft.
• Add meat, fish sauce, and sugar and stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until heated through.
• Add basil, stir-fry just until leaves wilt, about 10 seconds.
• Serve hot over rice.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves 4

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