MINCED BEEF WITH CHILLI, GARLIC & HOLY BASIL

Minced Beef With Chilli, Garlic & Holy Basil image

Provided by Jewelies

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 small red chilies, finely sliced
8 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon palm sugar, shaved
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (or kecap manis)
1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
500 -600 g lean ground beef
4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 cup chicken stock
6 holy basil leaves, torn
2 long red chilies, sliced on diagonal
3 green onions, sliced on diagonal
steamed rice, to serve

Steps:

Heat oil in a wok (or large non-stick pan) and stirfry small chillies and garlic until they begin to colour.
Add palm sugar, fish sauce, sweet soy and oyster sauce. Mix well and add minced beef. Gently cook until sealed, continually mashing with a wooden spoon.
Then add lime leaves and ½ cup stock. Mix well and cook for another 10 minutes Taste for seasoning and add holy basil and long red chillies. Stir and cook until wilted.
Sprinkle with spring onion and serve with steamed rice on the side.