Thai Sweet Chilli Beef Bowls (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main ingredients
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1/3 cup roasted cashews, unsalted or peanuts
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1 tbsp canola oil or other plain cooking oil
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500 g beef mince (ground beef)
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, finely minced
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3 tbsp roughly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves (substitute green onion)
→ Sweet chilli stir fry sauce
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2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (e.g., Trident)
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2 tbsp fish sauce
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2 tbsp rice vinegar (substitute cider vinegar)
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1 tbsp oyster sauce
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1 tbsp dark soy sauce
→ Sweet chilli drizzle sauce
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1 garlic clove, minced using garlic crusher
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3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
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2 tbsp lime juice (substitute rice vinegar when limes are expensive)
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2 tsp fish sauce
→ For serving
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2 batches jasmine rice or other plain rice of choice
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Steamed or fresh vegetables (e.g., chopped cucumber, coriander/cilantro, finely sliced red onion)
# Instructions:
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Mix the drizzle sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
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Mix the stir fry sauce ingredients in a separate bowl and set aside.
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Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the cashews and toast for 2 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, then roughly chop once cool.
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Heat the oil in the same pan over high heat. Add the garlic and onion, cooking for 1 minute. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until no raw meat is visible.
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Add the stir fry sauce to the beef and cook well while stirring until the sauce mostly reduces and caramelizes on the beef, about 3–4 minutes. Do not skip this step, as it enhances flavor.
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Serve the beef over cooked rice with a side of vegetables. Drizzle with the prepared sweet chilli sauce, and top with toasted cashews and coriander. Optional: add fresh chilli. Mix everything together to enjoy.
# Notes:
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The caramelization step is essential for enhancing the flavor of the beef.
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Adjust spice levels for kid-friendly or spicier options by modifying the sauce ratios.