Thai Beef and Basil Stirfry - Thai Cooking Recipe Video

This recipe for Thai Beef and Basil is incredibly quick to prepare and very tasty. The key to this dish is using the freshest ingredients you can get your hands on, so if you can't find the Thai Holy basil, use your local basil, as it will bring some impressive aroma to your finished meal. Enjoy, share and thanks for watching!

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageCuisine
CourseTaste
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

For the chili pepper-garlic mix
 Chili pepper1 Medium
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm)
 Kosher salt1 Pinch
For the sauce
 Soy sauce1 Tablespoon
 Fish sauce1 Tablespoon
 Oyster sauce1 Tablespoon
For the beef
 Canola oil1 Tablespoon
 Skirt steak250 Gram, sliced
 Green beans/Long beans1 Bunch (100 gm)
 Chili pepper1 Medium, sliced
 Fresh basil leaves1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brown sugar/Palm sugar1 Teaspoon (Optional)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 626 Calories from Fat 313

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 35 g54.3%

Saturated Fat 7.8 g38.8%

Trans Fat 0.1 g

Cholesterol 132.3 mg44.1%

Sodium 3204.8 mg133.5%

Total Carbohydrates 25 g8.3%

Dietary Fiber 5 g20%

Sugars 9.5 g

Protein 6 g12.5%

Vitamin A 34.8% Vitamin C 176.8%

Calcium 9.1% Iron 35.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Things You Will Need

1. Mortar & pestle

Directions

MAKING
1. In a mortar and pestle, pound roughly chopped red chili pepper, garlic, and salt.
2. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce and oyster sauce. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil on high heat until it starts to smoke, then add the chili garlic mix. Stir well for about a minute until its fragrant.
4. Add in the sliced skirt steak and continue mixing and cooking for another minute. Add in the sauce mixture and combine. Stir in the green beans and sliced chili pepper, mix well.
5. Add in fresh basil leaves and combine. Check and adjust the taste if required. Balance the spice with a touch of palm sugar or brown sugar.

SERVING
6. Serve this dish along with a bowl of steamed rice and top it with a crisp fried egg.
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