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Basil Beef

Basil beef is a delicious ground beef dish. It usually tastes somewhat sweet and spicy. It also has an appetizing aroma brought about by fresh basil.

Difficulty Easy
Time 40 min
Servings 4
Ingredients 8
Steps 10
Basil Beef
Filipino Updated 8/20/2013

Ingredients

Measured from the catalog payload.

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef ground
  • 10 pieces basil leaf
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili flake
  • 2 tablespoons garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground

Instructions

10 cooking steps

  1. Heat a frying pan.
  2. Pour the oil in the frying pan.
  3. When the oil becomes hot, sauté the garlic.
  4. Add the chili flakes and then cook for 15 seconds.
  5. Put in the ground beef. Stir and brown for about 10 minutes.
  6. Add the fish sauce and brown sugar. Stir. Simmer for 20 minutes while letting the excess liquid evaporate.
  7. Put in the basil leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle the ground black pepper. Stir.
  9. Turn off heat. Transfer to a serving plate. Add fried egg on top if desired.
  10. Serve. Share and enjoy!

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