Thai Spicy Basil Beef

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Ingredients

  • ½ Pound Flank Steak
  • ½ Cup Jasmine Rice
  • 1 Bunch Basil
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Teaspoon Sesame Seeds
  • 1 Bunch Cilantro for Garnish
  • ½ Cup Brown Sauce (oyster sauce, fish sauce, soy sauce, sambal oelek, brown sugar)
  • 1 Chili Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.
Wash and dry the fresh produce. Pat the flank steak dry with paper towel; slice into very thin strips. Peel and mince the garlic. Cut off and discard the ribs and seeds of the pepper, sliced into 2-inch strips. Pick the basil leaves off the stems; discard the stems; roughly chop the leaves. Peel the carrots and chop in matchsticks. Halve the lime. Peel and slice the onion. Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems; discard the
stems; keep the leaves. Cut off and discard the ribs and seeds of chili pepper; thinly slice.

Step 2

Cook the rice.
In a small pot, combine the rice, 1 cup of water and pinch of salt. Heat to boiling on high; once boiling, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook 12-14 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and fluff the cooked rice with a fork. Set aside in a warm place.

Step 3

Fry the beef.
In a large pan (nonstick if you have one), heat 2 tablespoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the beef and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until brown on both sides but still slightly under-cooked in the center. Transfer to a plate. Rinse and wipe out the pan.

Step 4

Cook the vegetables.
To the same pan add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat on medium until hot. Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook on medium heat about 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. If needed, add 1 more tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add carrot, cook 2 minutes. Stir sauce mixture and then add to the pan with vegetables. Simmer, stirring frequently 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened.

Step 5

Add beef and plate your dish.
Add the beef to the pan along with chopped basil leaves. Add the juice from ½ lime. Stir until basil has just wilted.

Step 6

Serve your dish.
Divide beef and vegetables between two plates. Add the cooked rice. Garnish with whole cilantro leaves and remaining lime. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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