Pork Basil Stir-Fry

Name: Pork Basil Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 bunch basil; 1 chili pepper (minced); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 8 oz green beans; 10 oz ground pork; 1 c jade rice; 1 lime (halved); ½ cup peanuts (crushed); 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 shallot (finely chopped); 2 tbsp soy sauce; ½ tsp sugar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

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👥 2 servings 📊 Easy ⏱️ Prep Time: 15 minutes 🔥 Cook Time: 20 minutes time_required: 35 minutes rating_count: 2.1k source_chef: Recipe Development Team

🥘 Ingredients

basil
1 bunch
chili pepper (minced)
1
garlic cloves (minced)
2
green beans
8 oz
ground pork
10 oz
jade rice
1 c
lime (halved)
1
peanuts (crushed)
½ cup
sesame oil
1 tsp
shallot (finely chopped)
1
soy sauce
2 tbsp
sugar
½ tsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

small pot
baking sheet
large pan

1

Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and finely slice shallot . Halve lime . Mince garlic cloves . Pick half the basil leaves from stems and roughly chop (save the rest for garnish). Mince chili pepper , removing ribs and seeds first for less heat.

shallot: 1 (finely chopped), lime: 1 (halved), garlic cloves: 2 (minced), basil: 1 bunch, chili pepper: 1 (minced)
2

Crush peanuts inside their bag with a mallet or heavy pan. Bring 1½ cups salted water to a boil in a small pot . Add jade rice to pot. Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a gentle simmer. Cook until tender ⏱️ 15 minutes .

peanuts: ½ cup (crushed), jade rice: 1 c
3

Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast in oven until lightly crisped ⏱️ 12 minutes .

green beans: 8 oz, vegetable oil: 1 tbsp
4

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and as much chili as you like. Cook, tossing, until softened and fragrant ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add ground pork and increase heat to high, breaking up meat into small pieces. Cook until browned ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, ground pork: 10 oz
5

Remove pan from heat. Stir in sesame oil , 1 TBSP soy sauce (we sent more), chopped basil, and ½ tsp sugar . Season with salt and pepper. Stir in a squeeze or two of lime (to taste).

sesame oil: 1 tsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp, sugar: ½ tsp
6

Divide rice between plates, then arrange stir-fry on top. Sprinkle with peanuts. Tear remaining basil leaves from stems and scatter over top. Serve with green beans on the side.