Dinner for 4

Thai Basil Beef

Name: Thai Basil Beef
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups jasmine rice or long-grain white rice for serving (optional); 1 lb top sirloin steak; 1 tsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp + 1 tsp vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper; 1/2 large yellow onion; 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup matchstick carrots; 1 cup fresh thai basil or italian basil leaves (optional); sesame seeds (optional); 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup water; 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 2 tbsp packed brown sugar; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp sambal oelek (optional)

$13.10for 425 minServes 4

Thin steak stir-fries with peppers, onion, carrots, and basil in a savory sauce balanced with lime and brown sugar.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 4 oz$0.15/oz typical	4 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Beef steak (sirloin, 1 lb$8.99/lb typical	1 lb	$8.99Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.32Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.12Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.10

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.27 per serving$13.10 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups jasmine rice or long-grain white rice for serving (optional)
1 lb top sirloin steak
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp + 1 tsp vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper
1/2 large yellow onion
1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup matchstick carrots
1 cup fresh thai basil or italian basil leaves (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp sambal oelek (optional)

Steps

Slice the steak thinly across the grain and toss it with one teaspoon cornstarch.
Whisk the soy sauce, remaining cornstarch, water, fish sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and sambal in a small bowl.
Heat one tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the steak for four to six minutes until it reaches 145 F.
Transfer the steak to a plate, add the remaining oil, and stir-fry the pepper, onion, garlic, and carrots for five minutes.
Pour in the sauce and simmer for two minutes until slightly thickened.
Return the steak to the skillet, toss with the basil, and cook for one minute.

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