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Pad Krapow (Holy Basil Beef)

The Thai street classic — lean beef seared hard with garlic, shallot, and bird chili, tossed with green beans, cherry tomato, and holy basil, over cauliflower rice with a crispy fried egg on top.

EnergyBlood SugarMood
Pad Krapow (Holy Basil Beef)made by Eda
Serves
2
Time
20 min
Calories
~430
Meal-prep
×3

Why it works

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High-protein energy

Lean ground beef protects muscle and delivers iron and B12 to fight fatigue.

lean beef
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Steady blood sugar

Cauliflower rice stands in for white rice to keep blood sugar steadier.

cauliflower rice
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Mood & focus

Beef's B12 and zinc support mood, while herbs and chili bring big flavor with almost no sugar.

beef · holy basil

01 Holy basil beef

the stir-fry

Holy basil beef

  • 1 + 2 + 4shallot + garlic cloves + bird chilies, choppedaromatics + capsaicin
  • 12 ozlean ground beefprotein, iron, B12
  • 2 Tbsp + 1 Tbspcoconut aminos + fish sauce
  • 4 ozgreen beans, cut in 3" pieces
  • 10cherry tomatoes, halvedvitamin C
  • 1 cupholy or Thai basil
  1. Fry the garlic, shallot, and chili; add the beef and sear hard.
  2. Season with the coconut aminos and fish sauce, then add the green beans and tomatoes.
  3. Fold in the basil off the heat.

02 Cauliflower rice & crispy egg

to serve

Cauliflower rice & crispy egg

  • 2 cupscauliflower ricesteadier blood sugar
  • 2eggs
  1. Warm the cauliflower rice according to the directions.
  2. Crisp-fry the eggs; serve the beef over the rice with an egg on top.

Make it work harder (optional)

Stir a handful of beans or lentils into the stir-fry for extra fiber and protein.

What's in it & what it does

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Lean ground beef

High protein, iron, and B12 to protect muscle and steady mood.

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Cauliflower rice

Swaps in for white rice to keep blood sugar steadier.

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Holy basil

The peppery herb that defines krapow — big flavor, no sugar.

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Crispy fried egg

Extra protein and the classic krapow crown.

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