Made with Aharn Thai Premium Stir Fry Sauce
Serves 2–3 people
Cooking time: 10 minutes
A bold and fragrant Thai stir fry with minced beef, chilli and fresh basil. Inspired by the classic Thai dish Pad Krapow, this version is adapted for home cooking — quick, simple and full of flavour. With Aharn Thai Premium Stir Fry Sauce, you can recreate this street food favourite in minutes.
Ingredients
• 3–4 tablespoons Aharn Thai Premium Stir Fry Sauce (add more for a stronger flavour)
• 200–250 g beef mince
• ½ cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 3 cm pieces
• ½ onion, sliced
• 2–3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
• 1–4 fresh chillies, sliced
• Thai basil leaves
Optional additions
• Mushrooms
• Bamboo shoots
• Capsicum
To Serve
• Steamed jasmine rice
Chef’s Vegetable Notes
Pad Krapow is traditionally made with meat, chilli and basil, without added vegetables.
For home cooking, we include green beans and onion for balance and texture, while keeping the dish quick and simple.
However remember — you are the chef in your own kitchen. Feel free to add any vegetables or protein you like. With Aharn Thai it’s simple:
Our Sauces. Your Inspiration.
Method
1. Prepare ingredients
Prepare all ingredients before cooking, as this dish comes together quickly.
2. Heat the pan
Heat a wok or frying pan over high heat until very hot. Add a small amount of oil.
3. Cook the beef
Add the beef mince and cook, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and slightly caramelised.
4. Add aromatics
Add garlic and chilli and stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add vegetables
Add green beans and onion, and stir fry for 1–2 minutes until just tender.
6. Add sauce
Pour in Aharn Thai Premium Stir Fry Sauce and toss to coat.
7. Finish the dish
Add Thai basil and stir through until wilted.
8. Serve
Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.
Chef’s Tips
• Use high heat to achieve authentic stir fry flavour.
• Do not overcrowd the pan — cook in batches if needed.
• Adjust chilli to suit your preferred level of heat.