Basil Beef Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 10 pieces fresh basil leaves (holy basil)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons chili flakes
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a frying pan.

2. 2

   Pour the oil in the frying pan.

3. 3

   When the oil becomes hot, sauté the garlic.

4. 4

   Add the chili flakes and then cook for 15 seconds.

5. 5

   Put-in the ground beef. Stir and brown for about 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the fish sauce and brown sugar. Stir. Simmer for 20 minutes while letting the excess liquid evaporate.

7. 7

   Put-in the basil leaves. Cook for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Sprinkle the ground black pepper. Stir

9. 9

   Turn-off heat. Transfer to a serving plate. Add fried egg on top if desired.

10. 10

    Serve. Share and enjoy!