Stir-fried Beef with Basil

Ingredients

• 400 g Beef (fondue type) (cut into small pieces)
• 1 bouquet Thai basil (or holy basil) (about 30 g, leaves separated)
• 2 pieces Mini red bell peppers (cut into pieces)
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 tablespoon Fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 3 tablespoons Water
• 3 tablespoons Sunflower oil
• 2 units Egg (one egg per serving, runny yolk)
• 200 g Jasmine rice (Thai fragrant rice) (steamed)
• few drops Chili sauce (optional) (to adjust spiciness)

Instructions

1. Cut the beef

   Cut the beef into small pieces about 1 cm, following the grain.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare the basil

   Separate the Thai basil leaves and set them aside.

   Time: PT2M

3. Cut the mini peppers

   Cut the two mini red peppers into small dice.

   Time: PT2M

4. Make the aromatics paste

   In the mortar, add the pepper dice, the 5 garlic cloves and a pinch of salt. Pound until you obtain a smooth paste.

   Time: PT3M

5. Prepare the seasoning sauce

   In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp sugar and 3 tbsp water until the sugar dissolves.

   Time: PT2M

6. Heat the pan

   Pour 3 tbsp sunflower oil into the pan and heat over very high heat until the oil begins to lightly smoke.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 200°C

7. Stir-fry the aromatics paste

   Add the aromatics paste to the hot pan and stir-fry for about 40 seconds to 1 minute, until an aromatic fragrance emerges.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 200°C

8. Cook the beef

   Add the cut beef, increase the heat slightly and stir-fry for 2 minutes breaking up any clumps, until the meat is nicely browned.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: 200°C

9. Add the seasoning sauce

   Pour the prepared sauce, toss quickly for 1 minute to coat the meat.

   Time: PT1M

   Temperature: 200°C

10. Incorporate the basil

    Add the basil leaves, stir very briefly (30 seconds) then remove the pan from heat.

    Time: PT1M

11. Fry the sunny-side-up egg

    In a small pan, heat a little oil and crack an egg. Cook 2‑3 minutes until the white is set but the yolk remains runny.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: 180°C

12. Plating and serving

    Divide the cooked jasmine rice between two plates, place the stir-fried beef on top, add a fried egg to each serving and, if desired, drizzle a few drops of chili sauce.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

900

Protein

43 g

Carbohydrates

53 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

2 g