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Thai basil beef with green beans

Sizzling beef with green beans, chilli and a big handful of basil. On the table in 20 minutes.

  • Time20 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.25 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot. Add half the oil and stir fry the beef for 2 minutes until browned. Lift it out.

    2 min
  2. 2

    Add the remaining oil, then the green beans and pepper. Stir fry for 4 minutes.

    4 min
  3. 3

    Add the garlic and chilli and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Return the beef and add the tamari and lime juice. Toss for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Take off the heat and fold through the basil and spring onion so it just wilts.

  6. 6

    Serve straight away while the wok is still sizzling.

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