Thai Sweet Basil Beef
Introduction
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time
- 25 minutes
- Serves
- Serves 4
- Summary
- This recipe for Thai Sweet Basil Beef is delicious, warming and hearty. Packing a punch with flavour, this dish will leave you wanting more!
- Ingredients:
- 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 1 chilli red pepper, sliced
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1tbsp fish sauce
- 2tbsp soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges
- for serving
- 4 cloves of garlic, grated
- 2tsp grated fresh ginger
- 500g lean minced beef
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 75ml soy sauce
- 4tbsp Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
- 15g fresh basil leaves
- Jasmine rice
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Chopped roasted cashew nuts
- Basil leaves
Cooking Method
Cook the jasmine rice as packet instructions. While the rice is cooking put the carrots, red chilli pepper, spring onions, fish sauce, lime juice and 2 tablespoons soy sauce in to a medium bowl. Toss well and set aside.
Heat a large wok over medium heat, add the oil and once hot add the garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Cook for 15-30 seconds then add the beef, breaking it up as it cooks, for about 5 minutes. Once the beef is browned, add the 75ml soy sauce, Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce and fresh basil leaves. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Divide the cooked rice between four bowls, top with equal amounts of Thai sweet basil beef. Finish with the carrot and red chilli pepper mix on top of the beef.
Garnish with chopped cashew nuts, fresh basil and toasted sesame seeds.
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