Thai Noodles with Beef and Basil

Serves 4 to 6
Time 15 min

In this fresh and authentic taste of Thailand, thin strips of savory beef combine with deliciously sweet and spicy flavors for a complete meal in a bowl. For added authenticity, use Holy basil, a particularly pungent variety of fresh basil, if available.

Special Diets:

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Ingredients

    10 ouncesdried flat rice noodles
    1/4 cupvegetable oil, divided
    2 teaspoonslow-sodium soy sauce
    1/2 bunchfresh basil
    3 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    3serrano chiles, seeded and chopped
    Salt and pepper, to taste
    2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
    2 tablespoonsfish sauce
    3/4 poundbeef bottom round steak (pepper steak cut), cut into thin strips
    5green onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
    2limes, cut into wedges

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Method

Cook noodles according to package instructions, then drain and cool.


In a large bowl, mix noodles with 1 tablespoon of the oil and soy sauce. Set aside.


Roughly chop 8 large basil leaves, then transfer them to a mortar.


Add garlic, chiles and a pinch of salt and grind with a pestle until a paste forms. (If you have no mortar and pestle, mince all ingredients together as finely as possible.)


In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and the fish sauce together; set aside.


Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet.


Add garlic-serrano paste and cook, stirring often, for about 1 minute or until fragrant.


Season beef with salt and pepper, then add to skillet and cook until brown, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes.


Add sugar mixture, stir and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.


Add noodles and toss until heated through, then add 2 to 3 tablespoons water if it appears sauce is drying up.


Once heated through, remove skillet from the heat and add remaining basil leaves.


Toss again until lightly wilted, then serve immediately, garnished with green onions and lime wedges.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

400

Total Fat

13g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

50mg

Sodium

830mg

Total Carbohydrate

46g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

46g

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