Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry

Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry

A savory Thai-style stir-fry of ground beef, chilies, garlic, shallots, and fragrant Thai basil, served with jasmine rice.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the jasmine rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water is mostly clear. Put it in the saucepan with 2 cup (450 ml) water.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Jasmine Rice, 450.0 ml Water

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve, saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Bring the rice and water to a boil over high heat.

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and cook until the water is absorbed.

    Timer: 12 min (fixed)

    Cookware: lid, saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave it covered. Fluff the rice before serving.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: lid, saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Mix the oyster sauce, fish sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and 2 tbsp (30 ml) water in a small bowl until the sugar begins to dissolve.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Fish Sauce, 15.0 ml Light Soy Sauce, 45.0 ml Oyster Sauce, 12.0 gr Sugar, 30.0 ml Water

    Cookware: small bowl

  6. Step 6

    Heat the wok over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and shallot, then stir-fry until the shallot starts to soften.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Shallot, 30.0 ml Vegetable Oil

    Cookware: spatula, wok

  7. Step 7

    Add the garlic and Thai chili, then stir-fry just until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 gr Thai Chili

    Cookware: spatula, wok

  8. Step 8

    Add the beef and white pepper. Stir-fry over high heat, breaking the beef into small pieces, until browned and its internal temperature reaches 71°C.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 500.0 gr Ground Beef, 1.0 gr White pepper

    Cookware: spatula, wok

  9. Step 9

    Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry until it coats the beef and becomes slightly glossy.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Cookware: spatula, wok

  10. Step 10

    Turn off the heat, add the Thai basil, and toss until just wilted. Serve immediately with the jasmine rice.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Thai Basil

    Cookware: spatula, wok

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Cook the ground beef to an internal temperature of 71°C. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume them within 3 days after reheating thoroughly.

Risk factors

  • Raw ground beef can carry harmful bacteria.
  • Hot oil may splatter when moist ingredients are added.
  • Fresh chilies can irritate skin and eyes.