Stir-fried beef with holy basil (Kay's pad krapow neua) from Leon Family & Friends - Book 4 by Kay Plunkett-Hogge and John Vincent

  • Thai holy basil
  • garlic
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  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute bai horapha (sweet basil) or regular basil for Thai holy basil. See recipe for variations.

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    Can substitute bai horapha (sweet basil) or regular basil for Thai holy basil. See recipe for variations.

  • TLouise on May 07, 2026

    Love this dish. Super easy and flavourful. Will definitely make again.

  • Breadcrumbs on December 04, 2015

    p. 137 – This was excellent! Even though I subbed ground veal for the top sirloin, or perhaps because of this, this dish exceeded our expectations. This is a dish that would be equally welcome at the breakfast table as it would be suited for a lunch or dinner. I used 3 Thai bird chilies which was plenty for us. The egg over top seals the deal and takes this dish to super-star status. I used Chinese long beans. This is a recipe I’ll make again and again. Wonderful, if you’re a fan of Thai food, this is well worth a try.

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