Beef and Basil Stir-fry

Ok, this is a seriously quick and easy way to get everyone in your family to the table and hopefully they will all have a full tummy! A very similar beef and basil stir-fry recipe was given to me by friend and after a few changes to make it more friendly for my family I was so thankful! I changed up the veggies and made it with forbidden black rice because I had some left over from this previous post: Salmon with a crispy rice cake. This dish is quick, simple, versatile and so delicious! It will leave you wanting more!

The colors are beautiful and the dish is so hearty that everyone will love it!

I took advantage of the sirloin steak that was on sale and got 3 huge steaks for $12

While it looks like a lot of veggies it is worth it! They add so much flavor and crunch plus everyone will be happy with the meat and veg ratio.

I chose onions, kale, broccoli, red peppers, snow peas, bamboo shoots and garlic.

In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup coy sauce, 3 tbsp corn starch, 3 tbsp brown sugar and one cup of beef broth.

Slice your meat into the desired size. I chose longer thin strips. Note: marinade your meat ahead of time (try a combination of soy sauce, ginger, garlic and rice vinegar) so it doesn’t turn out tough like mine did.

Start by sautéing garlic and onions in some coconut or sesame oil.

Add meat and allow to cook about half way. Remove meat from pan and set aside.

Toss in all the veggies and half of the sauce and cook until still crisp.

Add meat back in with the remaining sauce, kale, basil and bamboo shoots and allow to cook for just a few minutes until meat is done. Do not overcook.

Check out all those colors and the delicious sauce.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm over rice with fresh torn basil on top.

Green curry made easy!

A super delicious and easy dinner everyone in the family will love is green curry with chicken and vegetables.  The best part of this dish is the versatility.  You can add anything you want to it depending on your family.  For this particular curry I added sweet potatoes, green beans, onions, red bell peppers, bamboo shoots, eggplant and chicken.  Other great options are shrimp, tofu, baby corn, boo choy and so much more!

Slice all your veggies into bite sizes pieces and slice your chicken into thin strips.

This delicious and flavorful curry paste will add an authentic curry flavor.  You will also need coconut milk and coconut cream.

Add some coconut oil to a large pan and a tablespoon of curry paste.

Add both the coconut milk and coconut cream and bring to a low boil.  Add the veggies according to cooking time so potatoes first and others as they become tender.

Add the chicken when the potatoes are barely fork tender so everything is finished at the same time.  Add the veggies that cook the fastest at the end.  Add more curry paste at the end depending on your taste preferences.

A homemade curry is so quick and delicious and a really great family dinner! Serve over sticky rice, white rice, brown rice or rice noodles!

It’s sure to impress and satisfy everyone!