INGREDIENTS:
300g lean beef mince
1 tbsp sunflower oil
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 long red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp kecap manis
1 cup sliced Gai Laan (or broccolini)
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 cup sliced yellow capsicum
½ lime, juiced
½ bunch Thai basil, to serve
225g thin fresh rice noodles, blanched in boiling water, drained
SERVES:
2
PREPARATION: 15 MINUTES
COOKING: 15 MINUTES
PROCESS:
1. Heat oil in a wok or large fry pan over high heat and swirl to coat. Have ingredients measured out and nearby.
2. Add garlic and chilli and stir quickly so they don't burn. After 5-10 seconds add the beef mince. Don't stir too much, allow the beef to cook and brown. Once all the mince has been browned, add the fish sauce and stir to coat. Add the kecap manis and stir-fry for 5-8 minutes or until the beef becomes caramelised.
3. Add garlic chilli and stir to coat. Cover with lid for 20 seconds until it starts to wilt. Add cabbage and capsicum and stir to mix evenly. Turn off the heat. When ready to serve, squeeze over the lime juice, add Thai basil and serve with noodles.
TIPS:
1. Try using finely sliced beef round or rump instead of mince.
2. Double the number of ingredients to make the recipe serve 4.
3. Kecap manis is thick sweet soy and is available from supermarkets and Asian grocers.
4. Try coriander instead of Thai basil.
SWITCH TO MAKE:
Chinese stir-fried beef mince: Use soy sauce instead of fish sauce and brown sugar instead of kecap manis. Use 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine instead of lime juice, snow peas instead of red cabbage and garnish with finely sliced batons of ginger.
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