Recipe: Stir Fried Beef with Black Pepper and Basil – From the Mighty Spice Cookbook

Yesterday I reviewed the Mighty Spice Cookbook and promised a recipe from it, so here you are.

This was delicious, I used some of my Morrison’s father’s day rump steak rather than the fillet suggested in the recipe, which I was very impressed with.   Both tender and flavoursome, far better quality than I am used to from supermarket meat.

I have also come to realise that ginger is essential in any vaguely Chinese based recipe to give a full and rounded flavour.   The balsamic vinegar is an interesting addition, adding a modern flavour and some sourness.   I’ll be making variations on this recipe again and again.

 

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Stir-Fried Beef with Black Pepper & Basil

Stir-Fried Beef with Black Pepper & Basil

Servings: 4

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time5 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• 2 tbs vegetable oil
• 500 g (1lb 2oz) beef fillet (finely sliced)
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 2.5 cm (1 in) piece root ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• a pinch of sugar
• 1 tbs light soy sauce
• 1 tbs balsamic vinegar
• 1 large handful basil leaves (roughly torn)

Instructions

• Heat a wok over a high heat and add the oil.  Once hot add the sliced beef and stir-fry or 1-2 mins, or until turning golden brown.
• Add the garlic, ginger & black pepper and stir-fry for another minute, then add the sugar, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and basil leaves.  Mix well and serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe reproduced with kind permission from DBP

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

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Nutrition Facts

Stir-Fried Beef with Black Pepper & Basil

Amount Per Serving (4 servings)

Calories 414 Calories from Fat 306

% Daily Value*

Fat 34g52%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 314mg14%

Potassium 414mg12%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Protein 23g46%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 3.2mg18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main meal

Cuisine: Meat

Keyword: Beef Stir Fry

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