Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

Spicy Beef and Basil Thai Stir fry is an exotic dish that is easy to make at home.

 

I love Thai food.  I remember when I first started working and had some extra money to splurge on myself, going out to eat was always fun.  My friends and I would go to the same Thai Restaurant called Siam.  We must  have eaten there at least once a week.  

 

I never thought I could make this kind of food at home, but now I hardly go out to restaurants so making my own take out is a must.  This Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry is as close to the Thai Basil dishes I would get every time I went out.  

 

Now that I have kids and am a stay at home mother, the days of splurging out at restaurants is left mostly for special occasions.   I am proud that I was able to feed my whole family for about the price of one dish plus the tip (gratuity) I would have spent for a meal out at a restaurant.  Now with all the money I'm saving, I can splurge on other things for my family.

Thai Basil Beef Stir Fry

 

Ingredients (6-8 people)

2lbs beef (lean) sliced into strips
salt and black pepper to season beef
1 cups sliced bell pepper or sweet pepper
4-5 garlic cloves finely minced
1 bell pepper or several sweet peppers thinly sliced
2 large handfuls of Thai Basil (this is a must for the dish to get it's authentic flavor)
2 heaping Tbs of fresh mint finely sliced (optional)
1 bunch of spring onions chopped
4-5 Thai bird chilies for extra heat or jalapenos)
red chili flakes and black pepper to taste   

 

The sauce: 

1/4 cup fish sauce
1Tbs of Soy Sauce
2Tbs of brown sugar.
1/4 cup of water

  

Note: Fish sauce is very authentic to Thai cooking so it is something you want in your pantry for a lot of your Asian recipes.

Directions:

1. Slice beef and toss with a little salt and black pepper.

2. Heat 2-3 Tbs canola oil in wok on high heat and stir fry sliced beef for 1 minute then add garlic and stir fry for 2 more minutes.

3. Then add peppers, spring onion and chili flakes and stir fry for 1 minute.

4. Next add the prepared sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes .

5. Finish dish with fresh basil and mint. When basil and mint wilt the dish is done. Taste for salt and seasoning.

6. Serve with hot rice. Enjoy

Step by Step Directions:

 Slice beef and toss with a little salt and black pepper. Heat 2-3 Tbs canola oil in wok on high heat and stir fry sliced

Then add peppers, spring onion and chili flakes and stir fry for 1 minute.  

Next add the prepared sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes.   Finish dish with fresh basil and mint. 

When basil and mint wilt the dish is done. Taste for salt and seasoning.  Serve with hot rice. Enjoy

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