Ingredients
- Serves 5
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1-2 chillies, finely chopped
- Good pinch of salt
- 3-4 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 5 eggs
- 500 g minced beef, pork or lamb
- About 2 Tbsp fish sauce
- Large pinch of white sugar
- ¼ cup stock or water
- 2 large handfuls of holy (Thai) basil leaves
- To serve: 1 Tbsp lime juice (optional) Good pinch of chopped coriander per bowl
SPICY BEEF WITH FRIED EGG
Method
- Begin by soaking the rice in cold water
- Set aside
- Drain the rice and rinse many time so the water runs clear
- Just cover the rice once again with cold water so that the water is about 2 cm above the top of the rice
- Add a pinch of salt and cover
- Bring the rice to the boil, then immediately reduce the temperature to a gentle simmer
- Cook for a further 10 minutes or until rice is just cooked
- Turn off the heat and let stand for another 5-10 minutes
- Fluff up with a fork before serving
- In a large fry pan or wok heat to hot, then reduce the temperature slightly
- Add 3 tablespoons oil
- Chop the garlic with the chillies and salt and add cook without colouring (30 minute) add the minced meat and stir-fry for a minute or two, season to taste with the fish sauce and sugar
- Add the stock or water and cook for a further minute
- Add the basil and as soon it wilts, remove from the heat
- The mince should have quite an intense flavour combining the hot, salty and spicy flavours created
- To fry the eggs – add 1-2 Tbsp oil to t fry pan and heat to moderate temperature
- Carefully break in the eggs on at a time and cook until just firm
- To serve – spoon desired amount of rice into each bowl, cover with minced meat and finish with a fried egg on top, squeeze of lime (optional) and sprinkle of coriander
Comments
This dish is the perfect crowd pleaser - if cooking for children I just remove the chilli or don't add as much. It can be served with crisp lettuce also if desired.
Thanks to LECKIES BUTCHERY – minced meat; JANEFIELD HYDROPONICS – Thai basil; AGREEABLE NATURE –free range eggs; and KAKANUI PRODUCE – chillies for providing the ingredients used in the demonstration at the market
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