Easy Asian Recipes: #3. Thai Stir-Fried Minced Beef with Basil Leaves (Non-Spicy Version)

Ingredients 

• 250 g. minced beef
• 2 cups of basil leaves 
• 3 cloves of minced garlic 
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (or salt)                                     
• 3 tablespoons Cooking oil

* Optional side dish: Fried egg & Steamed rice 

   

How to cook

• Peel and crush the garlic or chop it finely 

• Wash basil leaves and set aside

• Heat a pan or wok on a high heat, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil

• Add garlic and stir until light golden brown

• Add the minced beef, and keep stirring until browned

• Add fish sauce, stir for 1 minute, taste the food, if not flavorful enough, add some more sauce.

• Add about half of the basil leaves. Let everything simmer for 2 minutes longer, stirring often. 

• Remove from heat, place on a serving plate and set aside. 

• Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan over medium-high. Add the other half of the basil leaves to the hot oil and quickly stir them around until they stop bubbling and are crispy. Then turn off the heat.

• Place the crispy basil leaves on top of the Stir-Fried Minced Beef with Basil Leaves as garnish. 

Best served with fried egg and steamed rice!