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wood bowl filled with Basil and chili beef stir-fry on a white table
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Basil and Chili Beef Stir-Fry

Basil and Chili Beef Stir-Fry is a meal cooked with love and purpose has the ability to transcend the ordinary.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword basil, Beef, chili, chilli, stir-fry
Prep Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 191kcal
Cost $12

Equipment

  • 1 Wok

Ingredients

  • Cooking fat
  • 3 finely chopped red chillies
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce optional (use water if you don’t have fish sauce)
  • 1 lb tender beef cut in thin slices
  • ½ lb chopped asparagus
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Thinly sliced red chillies for garnishing

Instructions

  • Mix the chopped chillies, garlic and fish sauce in a bowl and add the beef. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for about 2 hours.
    3 finely chopped red chillies, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 lb tender beef
  • Heat some fat in the wok, stir-fry the beef then remove from the wok.
    Cooking fat
  • Add more fat and stir-fry the asparagus. Add ¼ cup water or stock when the asparagus is almost cooked.
    ½ lb chopped asparagus
  • Return the beef to the wok, add the basil and cook for another minute.
    1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • Garnish the finished dish with slices of chilli.
    Thinly sliced red chillies for garnishing

Nutrition

Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 775mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 4mg