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Nua Bye Ga Pon

Beef sautéed with Asian basil and a few vegetables is a popular Thai dish. This recipe features the flavors of garlic, onions, basil, and chilies, combined with the juiciness of sautéed mushrooms. Chicken or shrimp are often substituted for beef, but the other ingredients remain constant. Recipe Servings: Serves 4

Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp (45 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 lb (453 g) steak, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup (40 g) mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 chilies, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
  • 3/4 cup (19 g) basil, chopped

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil in a wok. Add meat and cook quickly, stirring, until brown. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Separately, heat remaining oil. Sauté garlic, onion, mushrooms, and chilies until soft.
  3. Dissolve sugar in fish sauce.
  4. Add to cooking pan along with meat. Sauté until heated through.
  5. Add basil and cook just until leaves wilt.
  6. Serve immediately with rice.