Spicy Thai Basil Beef Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 bell pepper cut into strips
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 serrano pepper thinly cut, optional
- 2 cups fresh chopped basil sweet or Thai will work + more for serving
- Sprinkle of sesame seeds for garnish optional
For Sauce:
- 5 cloves garlic grated or pressed
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons garlic chili paste
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lime approx 2 tsp juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
For the rice:
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 can 13.5oz full fat coconut milk
- 1 piece fresh lemongrass chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
- In a medium pot on the stove, combine rice with coconut milk, lemongrass and sesame oil and cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let remaining coconut milk absorb, about 15-20 minutes more. Salt to taste.
- Next make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, ginger, garlic chili paste, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, fish sauce, black pepper, lime juice and honey. Set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Break apart into small pieces with spatula until cooked through. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
- Then add bell pepper, green onions and carrots to skillet and mix to combine with beef. Cover and cook until tender about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add half the fresh basil along with the sauce and stir together until slightly wilted and everything is evenly coated.
- Serve beef and vegetables over the coconut rice and top with remaining fresh basil and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 28gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1150mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4323IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mg
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