Thai Basil Beef
Thai Basil Beef

Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, thai basil beef. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Thai Basil Beef is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. Thai Basil Beef is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook thai basil beef using 25 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Thai Basil Beef:
  1. Make ready Lemongrass Rice:
  2. Get 1 C. Jasmine rice
  3. Prepare 1 C. Coconut milk
  4. Get 1 C. Water
  5. Get 1 Tbsp. Sesame oil
  6. Make ready 1/4 C. Fresh lemongrass
  7. Prepare Thai Basil Beef:
  8. Make ready 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
  9. Make ready 4 baby bell peppers, sliced
  10. Make ready 1 red Chili, sliced
  11. Get 2 spring onions, chopped
  12. Get 1 Tbsp fish sauce
  13. Take 1/2 tsp. Honey
  14. Make ready 2 Tbsp Sesame oil
  15. Make ready 1 lime, juiced
  16. Make ready 1 lime, sliced
  17. Take 4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  18. Take 2 tsp. Fresh ginger, grated
  19. Take 1 lb. Lean ground beef
  20. Prepare 1/3 C. & 2 Tbsp. Soy sauce, divided
  21. Make ready 1/3 C. Sweet Thai Chili sauce
  22. Take 2 C. Fresh basil
  23. Make ready Toasted Sesame seeds for serving
  24. Make ready Chopped roasted peanuts for serving
  25. Prepare Butter leaf lettuce
Instructions to make Thai Basil Beef:
  1. To make the rice add coconut milk and water to medium size pot. Bring to a low boil and then add the rice, Sesame oil, and lemongrass. Stir to combine and then place lid on the pot and turn down the heat to low. After w0 minutes take the rice off the heat and then let sit, covered for 15-20 minutes. Do not open lid during this time.
  2. After 15-20 minutes remove lid and fluff with a fork and stir in chopped peanuts if desired.
  3. While the rice is cooking make the beef mixture. Add the carrots, peppers, hot red pepper, green onions, fish sauce, honey, lime juice and 2 Tbsp Soy sauce to a medium bowl. Combine and set aside.
  4. Heat a large heavy bottomed skillet or wok. Add the oil and once hot add the garlic and ginger. Cook 15-30 seconds and then add the beef.
  5. Add pepper and cook until browned. And 1/3 C. Soy sauce, 1/3 C. Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, and 1 C. fresh Basil.
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook 3-5 min. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1C. fresh Basil.
  7. Place butter leaves on plates and top with rice and then beef. Add thepepper and carrots mixture. Garnish with chopped peanuts, fresh Basil and Sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!

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