Beef and Basil Coconut Lemon Rice

Beef and Basil Coconut Lemon Rice

Ingredients:

Coconut Lemon Rice
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can water
  • Peel off of lemon in long strips
  • (using potato peeler)
  • 1 can (coconut milk can) uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1Tbsp toasted sesame oil

Beef and Basil
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 bell peppers -2 green onions -1 Tbsp honey
  • 3 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • Juice of one lime
  • olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5cm of ginger root, minced
  • 1lb ONE MILE RANCH GROUND BEEF OR FILLETS (SLICED IN STRIPS)
  • black pepper
  • 1 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cups fresh basil (separated in two)
  • peanuts
  • lime wedges

Directions:
  • Bring the coconut milk, water and lemon strips to a very light simmer for 10 min. to infuse the liquid, then bring to a full boil and add rice and oil. Turn to low for 10 min. and then off for another 10. Your rice will be done and delicious!
  • Cut the carrots, peppers and onion in julienne style (little match sticks). Marinate (20 minutes) mixing every 5 minutes or so in the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and juice of one lime.
  • Start with the oil in your pan and fry off the meat in batches until nicely browned and with some crispy edges. Remove and set aside.
  • Add sesame oil with additional oil and fry the garlic and ginger until just starting to brown a little. Add the beef back in and the sweet chili and soy sauces.
  • Let it reduce down until a little bit sticky and add half of the basil.
  • To serve, Start with a bed of rice, Add the beef and then marinated veggies. Add fresh basil, peanuts, and a lime wedge on top if desired.
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