Thai Chilli Beef and Bean Stir Fry with Basil
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this irresistible Thai Chilli Beef and Bean Stir Fry with Basil—a quick and flavorful dish that brings authentic Thai flavors to your table in just 25 minutes. Tender strips of beef sirloin are seared to perfection and tossed with crisp green beans in a savory sauce made from soy, fish, and oyster sauces, balanced with a touch of brown sugar for subtle sweetness. Aromatic Thai basil leaves, fresh garlic, and fiery red chilies add layers of fragrant spice, while lime wedges and steamed jasmine rice complete this bold, restaurant-quality stir fry. Perfect for busy evenings, this easy recipe satisfies cravings for both heat and freshness while showcasing the vibrant, signature taste of Thailand.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 200 grams green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
- 2 red chili, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 lime wedges, for serving
- 2 cups steamed jasmine rice, to serve
Instructions
Prepare all ingredients by slicing the beef into thin strips, trimming the green beans, and finely slicing the chilies. Mince the garlic and pluck the basil leaves from their stems.
Mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl to create the stir fry sauce. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. When hot, add the beef slices and stir fry for 2–3 minutes until browned and just cooked through. Remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
In the same wok, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the minced garlic and sliced chili, stirring for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the green beans to the wok and stir fry for 2 minutes, ensuring they are coated in the garlic and chili oil and slightly softened but still crisp.
Return the cooked beef to the wok along with the prepared stir fry sauce. Toss everything together and cook for another 1–2 minutes, ensuring the beef and beans are well coated, and the sauce is heated through.
Remove the wok from heat and stir in the fresh basil leaves. Allow the residual heat to wilt the basil gently.
Serve immediately over steamed jasmine rice, garnished with lime wedges for squeezing over the dish to enhance the flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1935 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.3 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.3 g | 112% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 210 mg | 70% | |
| Sodium | 5968 mg | 259% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 204.1 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.8 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.7 g | ||
| Protein | 116.3 g | 233% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 711 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 38.9 mg | 216% | |
| Potassium | 3372 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
