Thai Beef (or tofu) with Basil

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See original recipe at: bonappetit.com

kept byAdam.R.Hill
recipe bybonappetit.com

Notes:

easily served with tofu or other stir-fry vegetables you may have on hand.

cook time: 45 min
Serves: 5

Categories:
- Basil
- Beef
- Main Dish
- Stir-Fry
- Thai
- Tofu
- Vegetarian

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Ingredients:

Tofu Marinade:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp agave or honey
1 tbsp safflower oil or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 scallion, sliced thinly
1 tbsp lemon grass (optional)

Stir Fry:
3 spring onions or extra scallions (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 red chiles, thinly sliced, seeded for less heat if desired, divided
1 pound ground beef
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups fresh basil leaves, divided
2 medium carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
2 scallions, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce* (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
*can substitute 0.5 tbsp soy sauce + 0/5 tbsp water + 1 tsp miso*
1 teaspoon sugar

Optional vegetables for stir-fry (blanch in salted boiling water for 30 seconds)
broccoli
snow peas
snap peas

Steamed rice and lime wedges (for serving)

Cut tofu into small cubes and set to drain on paper towel while prepping other ingredients.
Toss carrots, scallions, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and remaining chile, 1 cup basil leaves, and 1 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl.
Mix soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and remaining 3 Tbsp. lime juice in another small bowl until sugar dissolves.
Add tofu to shallow dish, pour tofu marinade over tofu cubes and mix. Allow to sit for ~15 minutes while preparing other ingredients.
If using stir-fry vegetables, blanch vegetables and set to the side.
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high heat. If using additional scallions or spring onions, add to pan and saute for 3-5 minutes until softenend. Add garlic and 1 chile and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef (tofu), season with salt and pepper, and cook, breaking up with a spoon and pressing down firmly to help brown, until cooked through and nicely crisped in spots, 8–10 minutes. Pour remaining tofu marinade into soy sauce dressing. Add broth and 2 cups basil and cook, stirring, until basil is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add blanched vegetables to pan and cook until warmed through.