Chilli mince beef with basil

Chilli mince beef with basil

Ingredients (serves 6)

• 1 iceberg lettuce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 500g lean beef mince
• 3 long red chillies, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or water
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup basil leaves, shredded

Method

1. Remove core from lettuce. Cut in half lengthways and place into a large bowl of cold water. Allow to stand for 30 minutes. This loosens the leaves and enables easy peeling to form cups.
2. Heat oil in a large frypan over high heat. Add half the mince and cook, stirring continuously, until well-browned. Remove and repeat with remaining mince.
3. Return mince to pan and add chillies, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, and stock. Stir until well-combined. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer. Add green onions and cook for 4 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and fold through basil. Spoon the chilli mince beef into the lettuce cups and serve immediately.
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