Pad kra pao as requested by Aja
Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic
3 Thai chilis
1 Fresno
1/2 lb 80/20 ground beef
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp fish sauce
2 tsp dark soy sauce
2 tsp oyster sauce
Around 1/2 cup loose basil
To begin either grind or finely chop your garlic and Thai chilis. Remove the seeds from your Fresno and julienne. Do a small dice on your shallots.
Preheat a pan over medium high heat and add a few tablespoons of neutral oil. Once it shimmers and you see a small wisps of smoke add your shallots, garlic and chilis. Fry for 1-2 minutes until the shallots get slightly golden and add the beef. Mix well and spread the beef flat to brown. After another 3 minutes or so toss and add the sugar. Lay flat again and brown for an additional 2 minutes. Add your dark soy, fish sauce, and oyster sauce and toss well. Taste and make any adjustments. Add the basil and toss until the basil wilts, less than 30 seconds and serve with rice and a fried egg
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