Lime Beef and Basil Stir Fry

Serves 4

Ingredients:

Stir Fry:

2 tbsp olive oil

🧄  3 cloves garlic minced

1 tsp minced ginger

🥦🫑   6 cups vegetables broccoli, snap peas, and/or bell pepper

🥩  12 oz steaks 400g total, cut into small pieces

🌿  1 cup basil leaves

Sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce

3 tbsp brown sugar

🍋  juice of 2 limes, 3 tbsp 

1 tsp cornstarch

🍚  Rice to serve

Directions:

Heat oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add the vegetables and cook for 5-8 minutes, until cooked through.

Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside.

Add the steak to the pan, and cook for 3 or so minutes, until just cooked through. Remove steak from pan and sop up any extra oil or liquids from the pan.

Add the sauce to the pan and cook for 1 or so minute, until slightly thickened. Return the steak and vegetables to the pan, along with the basil leaves, and toss to coat.

Serve over rice.