Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry with Rice

Ingredients

• 170 g ground beef
• 0.75 cup cooked jasmine rice
• 1 cup Thai basil (or regular basil)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.5 tsp Thai chili or red pepper flakes
• 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 0.5 cup bell pepper
• 0.25 cup onion

Instructions

1. 1

   Mince garlic. Slice bell pepper and onion.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, stir together soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and lime juice.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 2–3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add ground beef; break up and cook 5–6 minutes until browned.

5. 5

   Add garlic and chili/pepper flakes; stir 30 seconds.

6. 6

   Pour in sauce; simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened. Turn off heat and stir in basil just to wilt.

7. 7

   Serve over rice.