Thai beef stir-fry

Ingredients

• 2 tbspOil
• 400 gBeef
• 1 pcsChili pepper
• 2 tbspOyster sauce
• 10 gBasil
• 300 gRice

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the rice

   • Rinse 300 g long-grain rice under cold water until clear.
   • Combine rice with 600 ml water in a pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 12–15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
2. 2

   Stir-fry the beef

   • Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot, add 2 tbsp vegetable oil and swirl.
   • Add 400 g beef strips and 1 sliced red chilli.
   • Stir constantly until the meat is lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
3. 3

   Sauce and finish

   • Pour 2 tbsp oyster sauce over the meat and cook, stirring, until heated through and the sauce coats the meat (1–2 minutes).
   • Stir in a handful (≈10 g) basil leaves and serve immediately with the rice.