This is one of those quick meals that can still be fresh and not a boxed or processed food meal. In our house there is always fresh rice in the rice-cooker so that’s why this can still be a fast meal.
Thai Chopped Beef Basil
A quick and fresh Thai-style basil beef stir-fry with garlic, chili, and a savory-sweet sauce, served over jasmine rice.
Equipment
- Large skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- Salt and pepper to your liking
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 chopped scallions
- 1 medium carrot julienned
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 red chili pepper chopped, adjust to your liking
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet with salt and pepper to your liking, and cook breaking it up with a spatula, until browned and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, chili, and fish sauce.
- Pour the chicken broth over the cooked beef and add the carrots, stir to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the fresh basil leaves to the skillet and stir until wilted. Turn off the heat.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the beef. Top with scallions.
- Serve the Thai chopped beef over cooked jasmine rice.
