I adore this recipe, which was inspired by the local Thai takeaway we had growing up. The smell alone transports me back to my childhood so it holds such sentimental value. That’s the beauty of food – it can trigger wonderful memories. The flavour here is sensational, like a very rich satay. It’s got to be one of my all-time favourite fakeaways.
Thai Basil Beef Recipe
Per serving: 324 calories
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 500g beef steaks, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp ancho chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp dried basil or Thai holy basil paste
- 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- tbsp orange juice
- 1 heaped tbsp cornflour, mixed to a paste with 1 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- handful of mushrooms, halved
- 250ml chicken stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker, stir and season to taste. Cook on high for 2½–3 hours or low for 5 hours. If you would like the sauce to be thicker, stir in another teaspoon of cornflour mixed to a paste with a little water.
Tip: I serve this dish with boiled rice, or chips cooked in my air fryer. Adding 200g of rice will add 260 calories.
Extracted from Bored of Lunch: The Healthy Slow Cooker Book by Nathan Anthony.
The much-anticipated first book from the hit diet recipe platform, Bored of Lunch. Eat well and save money with 80 easy, healthy slow cooker recipes.
Published 12 April 2023
ISBN: 9781529903546
Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia.
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