Thai Basil Beef and Jasmine Rice Bowls
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups Jasmine rice cooked
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic chili sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 1 orange bell pepper sliced
- 2-3 Thai chilies
- 1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
Instructions
- Cook the jasmine rice according to package instructions to yield 4 cups. While the rice is cooking, prepare beef.
- In medium bowl combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar and lime juice. Stir and set aside.
- In large skillet over medium high heat, heat canola oil. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Use spatula or wooden spoon to break beef into crumbles as it cooks.
- Add onions, garlic, bell peppers and Thai chilies to pan. Cook until onions and bell peppers are just softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce to pan and cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Stir in the fresh Thai basil leaves until just wilted.
- Spoon 1 cup Jasmine rice into each bowl. Top with the cooked Thai basil beef.
- Garnish with additional Thai basil, lime slices and/or Thai chili peppers, if desired. Serve immediately.