Stir-Fried Beef With Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons oil
2 cups basil, stems removed
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 tablespoons minced shallots
2 -3 tablespoons minced red chilies
500 g beef sirloin or 500 g flank steaks, thinly sliced
200 g green beans
5 cm ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
95 g roasted unsalted cashews (optional)

Preparation

Heat the oil in or skillet over medium heat until hot and stir-fry 1/2 of the basil leaves for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
In the same pan, heat the leftover oil over medium heat and stir-fry the garlic, shallots and chillies for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked. Add the green beans and ginger, and season with the fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar. Continue to stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until the green beans are tender and cooked. Stir in the remaining basil leaves and remove from the heat.
Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with cashew nuts and the reserved crispy fried basil leaves, and serve hot with steamed rice.