Stir-Fried Ground Beef With Chillies & Basil: Typical Thai Daily & Very Popular Street Food Dish

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

Thai basil

🥗Healthier: sweet basil

💰Cheaper: regular basil

Sweet basil can be used as a milder substitute.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce is a vegetarian alternative that retains umami flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides a similar salty flavor for those avoiding fish.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering

Add minced garlic and chopped chillies; stir-fry until fragrant

Add ground beef and cook until browned

Stir in sliced mini peppers; cook for another 2 minutes

Add fish sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and water; mix well

Add Thai basil and stir-fry until just wilted

Serve hot, optionally with fried eggs on the side.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens