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Thai Beef With Chiles and Basil
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
You can substitute ground turkey.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups jasmine rice
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can coconut milk
coarse salt
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 long hot peppers or 3 red jalapeno chiles, seeded and sliced into 2-inch matchsticks
1 1/4 lbs ground beef
1 cup basil leaves, fresh loosely packed and torn
lime wedge
Directions:
1. Combine rice, coconut milk, 3/4 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepain. Cover and bring to a boil before reducing to a simmer. Once simmering, cover and cook for 25 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
2. When rice is almost done, combine fish sauce, soy sauce and sugar in a small bowl then set aside.
3. Add oil and heat a wok or skillet over high heat. Add garlic and half the chiles. Cook for 15 seconds.
4. Add beef and brown for about 4 minutes. Add sauce mixture and cook for 30 seconds. Add basil and remaining chiles.
By RecipeOfHealth.com