Stir Fried Beef with Garlic and Basil

This should be Thai basil. I couldn't find any in Brooklyn Heights at 10pm on Tuesday night. So this giant Italian basil which are milder would do. I would compensate with more garlic and chilies. This, like any other stir-fried, is extremely fast and easy to make.



Ingredients

• 1/2 pound top sirloin - sliced into thin strips


• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves - roughly torn


• 3 cloves garlic - chopped


• 8 Thai chilies - halved


• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce


• Fish sauce to taste - about 1 teaspoon


• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


• 1/4 cup chicken broth or water

Directions

1. In a large pan over high heat, heat up oil until hot enough to cover the bottom of the pan. Stir in chopped garlic.


2. When the garlic is lightly brown, add beef. Season with soy sauce. If the pan becomes too dry, add broth or water.


3. When the beef is nicely cooked and brown, add basil and chilies. Add fish sauce to taste. When basil is wilted, turn off the heat and serve.

This dish would normally be served on top of steamed rice with a fried egg. But I'm on a South Beach diet right now. Can't eat too much carbohydrate. And I already had 2 eggs this morning. So I'll just have to do without.