Description
This Thai Hot and Spicy Beef recipe is a flavorful and quick stir-fry dish that brings together tender slices of beef with a spicy kick from Thai chilies. The dish is balanced with the sweetness of bell peppers and onions, all tossed in a savory sauce and topped with fresh Thai basil leaves. Serve over jasmine rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Stir-Fry:
- 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red Thai chilies, thinly sliced (or to taste)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- Stir-Fry: Heat oil in a skillet, sauté garlic and chilies. Add beef, cook until browned. Add onion, bell pepper, and sauce. Stir well and cook until sauce thickens slightly. Add Thai basil before removing from heat.
- Serve hot over jasmine rice.
Notes
- Adjust the number of chilies for heat preference.
- For extra spiciness, add chili garlic paste or crushed red pepper.
- Thai basil can be substituted with regular basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
