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Thai Basil And Chilli Stir Fry With Beef Recipe

This spicy stir fry recipe is common throughout Thailand. Bulked with rice and topped with a fried egg, it is a delicious tasting, cheap, easy to prepare and filling meal.

Spicy and meaty, pretty much every visitor to Thailand is sure to have tried and enjoyed this recipe.

Usually served with minced pork, however I have used minced beef. You can also use minced chicken. The egg is optional, but I find it goes well with the dish as a whole.

Serves 2

250g minced beef

1/2 red pepper

5 bird eye chillis

1/2 cup of thai holy basil leaves

2 tablespoons of oyster sauce

string green beans

3 cloves of garlic

1 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil

Optional: 2 fried eggs

Step 1: Peel and finely chop the garlic

Step 2: Thinly slice the chillies, ensuring you remove the green stork beforehand

Step 3: Slice the peppers, removing any seeds

Step 4: Thinly slice the green beans

Step 5: Heat a pan or wok on a high heat, and then add the vegetable oil

Step 6: Add the garlic, stir in with the oil, then add the chillies and mix together for 1 minute

Step 7: Add the minced beef, and cook for a couple of minutes until brown

Step 8: When the mince has browned, add the peppers and green beans. Keep stirring

Step 9: Add the oyster sauce, stir for 1 minute, then add the basil. Let everything simmer for 2 minutes longer, stirring often. Then serve with rice and a fried egg