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🌶️ THAI BASIL BEEF STIR-FRY 🌶️
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🌶️ RECIPE: 15-MINUTE THAI BASIL BEEF STIR-FRY 🌶️
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🛒 INGREDIENTS
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🥩 1 Lb -> Ground Beef (or Chicken/Pork)
🧄 4 Cloves -> Garlic (Minced)
🌶️ 2-3 -> Thai Bird's Eye Chilies (Chopped)
🌱 1 Cup -> Fresh Holy Basil (or Sweet Basil)
🛢️ 1 Tbsp -> Cooking Oil
🍳 1 Large -> Egg (For the top!)
🍚 2 Cups -> Cooked Jasmine Rice (For serving)
🧪 THE SAUCE MIX
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🦪 2 Tbsp -> Oyster Sauce
🧪 1 Tbsp -> Soy Sauce
🟤 1 Tsp -> Dark Soy Sauce (for color)
🍯 1 Tsp -> Sugar
💧 1 Tbsp -> Water
⏱️ TIME: Prep: 10 mins | Cook: 5 mins
🔥 HEAT: High / Screaming Hot Wok
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🍳 STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
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1. 🧪 PREP THE SAUCE
[🦪 + 🧪 + 🟤 + 🍯 + 💧] -> Whisk together in a small bowl 🥣.
2. 🧄 CRUSH THE AROMATICS
[🧄 + 🌶️] -> Pound together in a mortar & pestle or finely chop.
3. 🍳 FRY THE PERFECT EGG
[🍳 + 🛢️ -> 🥵] -> Get oil hot in a pan. Fry egg until edges are 🥓 crispy.
[🍳 -> 🍽️] -> Remove egg and set aside. Keep the yolk runny 🫠!
4. 🥩 SIZZLE THE BEEF
[🧄 + 🌶️ -> 🥵] -> Toss aromatics into the hot pan. Stir-fry for 30 secs ⏱️.
[+ 🥩] -> Add ground beef. Break it up with a spatula 🥄.
[⏳ 3 Mins] -> Cook until the beef is beautifully browned.
5. 🎨 SAUCE & BASIL
[🥩 + 🧪] -> Pour in your sauce mix. Stir fast until absorbed.
[🔥 -> 📴] -> Turn off the heat!
[+ 🌱] -> Toss in the fresh basil. Fold until it just wilts 🍃.
6. 🍚 PLATE IT UP
[🍚] -> Scoop hot jasmine rice onto a plate.
[+ 🥩] -> Spoon the saucy, spicy beef right next to it.
[+ 🍳] -> Crown it with your crispy fried egg.
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🍳 BREAK THE YOLK & ENJOY! 🌶️✨
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