Thai Beef Stir Fry

A spicy stir-fry featuring coarsely chopped beef, Thai basil, and shallots, served with a crisp fried egg and dipping sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 780.1 kcals 3120.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 56.2 grams 224.8 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.2 grams
Protein 48.9 grams 195.4 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1.5
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
15
ml
Oyster Sauce
for the sauce
30
ml
Soy Sauce
for the sauce
30
ml
Thai Fish Sauce
for the sauce
30
ml
Thai Fish Sauce
for the beef
15
ml
Oyster Sauce
for the beef
30
ml
Soy Sauce
for the beef
Dairy
4
piece
Eggs
free-range
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
400
g
Rice
freshly cooked
Meat
700
g
Beef
sirloin or rib, coarsely chopped
NutsSeeds
4
piece
4
clove
Garlic
for the sauce
4
clove
Garlic
roughly chopped, for the meat paste
2.5
g
Sea Salt
coarse
1
handful
Thai Basil
fresh leaves
1
handful
Holy Basil
optional
OilsFats
75
ml
Vegetable Oil
total for frying and wok
Vegetables
5
piece
Chillies
finely chopped, seeds optional
4
piece
Bird's-Eye Chillies
chopped, for the beef
10
piece
Thai Shallots
finely sliced
1
piece
Red Pepper
finely diced

Steps

  • Crush coriander roots, garlic, and chillies in a mortar.
  • Add remaining sauce ingredients to the mortar and grind to infuse flavors.
  • Grind chillies, garlic, and sea salt into a paste for the beef.
  • Heat 45ml vegetable oil in a wok and fry shallots for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the chilli-garlic paste and stir on low heat for one minute.
  • Increase heat and cook beef and peppers for 4-5 minutes until nearly done.
  • Fry eggs in a separate pan with 30ml oil until crisp with runny yolks.
  • Stir fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and basil into the beef.
  • Serve stir fry with rice, the prepared sauce, and a fried egg.