Savor Thailand’s authentic beef basil flavors with this convenient and easy-to-make recipe.

Ingredients (2–3 servings):
1 lb ground beef
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 red chilies (Thai bird’s eye if you like it spicy, or mild chili for less heat)
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar (palm sugar if you have it)
2 tbsp oil
1 cup Thai holy basil leaves

Instructions:
Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chili, stir-fry until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Add beef and cook until browned, breaking it up. Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar. Toss well, then stir in basil leaves until just wilted.

Serve hot over steamed jasmine rice, topped with a crispy fried egg (Thai-style “kai dao”).