Thai Basil Beef

This dish is so flavourful and appetising that it goes perfectly well with a bowl of steaming hot white rice. However, I like to serve it with my version of fried pineapple rice that has extra fruit and vegetables to make it a balanced meal.

INGREDIENTS (serves 2)

300g minced beef (alternatives: minced pork/chicken)

3 cloves garlic (chopped)

4 shallots (chopped)

1 tbsp cooking oil 2-3 bird's eye chill (adjust to taste)

1 bunch of basil leaves

~ Sauces~ (mix well)

1.25 tbsp fish sauce

1.5 tbsp sugar

0.5 tsp dark soy sauce

0.5 tsp kecap manis

0.5 tsp white pepper

Heat cooking oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add chopped garlic and shallots and fry until fragrant.

Add minced beef and cook until meat turns brown.

Add sauce mixture and mix until beef is evenly browned.

Add bird's eye chili and stir briefly.

Turn off the heat and stir in basil leaves. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.

*turning off the heat helps to enhance the fragrance from the basil leaves.