Stir-Fried Beef With Basil

• 4 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups basil, stems removed
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 -3 tablespoons minced red chilies
• 500 g beef sirloin or 500 g flank steaks, thinly sliced
• 200 g green beans
• 5 cm ginger, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 95 g roasted unsalted cashews (optional)

1. Heat the oil in or skillet over medium heat until hot and stir-fry 1/2 of the basil leaves for 2 to 3 minutes until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
2. In the same pan, heat the leftover oil over medium heat and stir-fry the garlic, shallots and chillies for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the beef and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked. Add the green beans and ginger, and season with the fish sauce, oyster sauce and sugar. Continue to stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until the green beans are tender and cooked. Stir in the remaining basil leaves and remove from the heat.
3. Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with cashew nuts and the reserved crispy fried basil leaves, and serve hot with steamed rice.

oil, basil, garlic, shallots, red chilies, beef sirloin, green beans, ginger, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cashews

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stir-fried-beef-with-basil-423815 (may not work)