Thai Beef with Basil (Pad Krapow)

beef broth

fresh ginger, peeled and grated or minced

garlic cloves, minced

oyster sauce

fish sauce

soy sauce

molasses

granulated sugar

freshly cracked pepper, to taste

ground beef (or chicken or pork)

cooking oil

shallots, thinly sliced

Thai red chili, seeded and thinking sliced into rings

mung bean sprouts

Thai basil, finely chopped