Yesss, let’s gooo! 🔥🌿 Thai Basil Beef Bowls (aka Pad Gra Prow vibes) are fast, fiery, and flavor-packed. Think sizzling beef, aromatic garlic + chili, and fresh holy basil—all over steamy rice with a jammy fried egg on top. Simple. Iconic. Delicious.
🇹🇭🍳 Thai Basil Beef Bowls (Pad Gra Prow Style)
(Savory-spicy stir-fried beef with garlic, chili, and Thai basil—served over rice with a crispy-edged fried egg.)
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Stir-Fry:
- 1 lb ground beef (or thinly sliced steak)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2–3 Thai chilies, finely chopped (adjust to your heat vibe 🔥)
- 1 shallot (optional, thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for color)
- 1 tsp sugar (palm sugar if you have it)
- Splash of water to loosen, if needed
Final Touches:
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves (holy basil if you can find it!)
- Cooked jasmine rice
- Fried egg (sunny-side up with crispy edges = authentic AF)
- Lime wedge for extra zing (optional but elite)
🔥 How to Make:
1. Sizzle Time:
- Heat oil in a wok or skillet
- Add garlic + chili (and shallot if using) → fry until fragrant
- Add beef → break up and brown until crispy edges appear
2. Sauce It Up:
- Pour in all sauce ingredients
- Stir-fry until glossy and sticky, about 1–2 mins
- Turn off the heat and toss in fresh basil
- Let it wilt naturally from the heat — this part smells incredible
3. Plate It:
- Scoop hot rice into a bowl
- Spoon the beef over top
- Add that crispy fried egg, yolk still runny
- Bonus: chili vinegar drizzle or sambal on the side if you like it extra spicy
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Spicy. Saucy. Satisfying. The holy trinity of Thai takeout at home 🇹🇭🔥”
- “This bowl? Beefy, basil-y, and absolutely no notes.”
- “Rice + beef + basil + runny egg = midweek magic 🍳”
- “Pad Gra Prow energy in every bite. Crave it. Make it. Repeat.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Garlic + chili sizzling in oil = chef’s kiss audio
- Beef browning with that golden crust
- Basil hit → steam whoosh and wilt
- Egg crack → fry → yolk drip
- Chopstick egg pop → spoon dive into rice + beef goodness
Want a chicken or tofu version? Need to go low carb with cauliflower rice? Or want it extra saucy for noodles instead of rice? Just say the word — I got remix ideas on lock 🔒
