This Healthy Thai Basil Beef Stir-Fry is a quick, flavour-packed dinner made with lean beef, fresh vegetables and fragrant Thai basil. Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s high in protein, low in fat and perfect for busy weeknights when you need something fast, healthy and delicious.
500glean rump steak, trimmed of all visible fat, thinly sliced
4clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
1longred chilli, thinly sliced(deseeded for less heat if desired)
2eschalots, thinly sliced
3spring/green onions, cut into 4cm lengths
½red capsicum, sliced into strips
½yellow capsicum, sliced into strips
1cupbroccoli florets
1cupgreen beans, cut into 4cm lengths
1cupThai basil leaves
TO SERVE
2 cupscooked brown rice
Thai basil leaves, to garnish
Dried chilli flakes, to garnish(optional)
Instructions
PREPARE THE SAUCE
Combine oyster sauce, kecap manis, soy, fish sauce, brown sugar and water in a small bowl, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Set aside.
COOK THE STIR-FRY
Heat a wok over high heat and spray lightly with oil. Add half the beef, stir-fry for 1-2 minutes or until just browned. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef. Set aside.
Spray wok again with oil, add the garlic, chilli, eschalots, spring/green onions and capsicum, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add the beans, broccoli and 2 tablespoons water, stir-fry for a further 1-2 minutes until bright green and just tender.
Return beef to wok along with any juices and add the sauce. Stir-fry for a further 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir through the Thai basil. Serve immediately with cooked brown rice. Garnish with extra fresh Thai basil leaves and dried chilli flakes if desired.
Notes
COOKS NOTES: Oven Temps: Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml & 1 cup = 250 ml. Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION This is a guide only and may not be exact. This is due to using an online calculator and also different brands and variety's of products you may use. This nutritional information takes into account 1/2 cup cooked brown rice per person.