Bangkok Beef with Basil

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (1 pound) top sirloin or flank steak, cut into thin strips
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water or stock
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 serrano or jalapeño chiles, minced
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• Pinch of granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 cup canned bamboo shoots, well drained
• 1 red bell pepper, julienned
• 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
• 3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves
• Oil for sautéing

Instructions

1. Mix water, wine and cornstarch in a zip top bag; add beef and marinate 10 minutes.
2. Heat oil in wok or large skillet.
3. Stir fry garlic and chiles until fragrant, then add beef and tomatoes.
4. After 1 or 2 minutes, add all other ingredients except basil.
5. Cook 3 to 4 minutes more, then add basil.
6. Stir once more, then serve.
7. Serve hot over Asian noodles or warm with mixed greens as a salad.