Thai Basil Beef
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/45c42c0f-cb71-42c2-863e-52d2705a8cf3
Original source: https://www.closetcooking.com/thai-basil-beef/
Recipe image: https://www.closetcooking.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ThaiBasilBeef8006722.jpg

A quick, easy and tasty Thai style beef with plenty of fresh basil!
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M

Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 shallots, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 birds eye chilies, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 lime, juice and zest
- 1 cup basil (preferably Thai basil)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions
1. Cook the ground beef and shallots in a large pan over medium-high heat until the meat is cooked, about 10 minutes.
2. Add the red pepper, garlic and chilies and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the fish sauce, sugar, lime and basil and cook until the basil just starts to wilt, about a minute. (Taste test and adjust to make sure that the balance of salty, sweet and sour is just the way you like it!)
4. Enjoy garnished with green onions!