Best Thai Stir Fry Recipe

Experience the vibrant flavors of Thailand with this Thai Stir Fry Recipe. Bursting with bold and aromatic ingredients, this dish brings the essence of Thai cuisine to your table. Let's dive into creating this delicious and satisfying stir fry!

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📋 Ingredients

• Ground Beef: The main protein, adding a hearty and meaty flavor to the dish.
• Large Onion: Gives a sweet, aromatic base that complements the beef well.
• Cabbage Coleslaw: Adds a crunchy texture and a fresh, slightly sweet taste.
• Minced Garlic and Ginger: Infuse the stir fry with a warm, aromatic depth of flavor.
• Chili Paste: Adds heat and complexity to the dish.
• Lime Juice: Provides a tangy freshness that cuts through the richness of the beef.
• Fish Sauce: Delivers a unique umami flavor, characteristic of Thai cuisine.
• Black Pepper: Adds a mild heat that enhances the other flavors.
• Sesame Oil: Gives a toasted, nutty flavor that complements the other ingredients.
• Soy Sauce: Adds saltiness and depth, balancing out the other flavors.
• Fresh Basil or Cilantro: Serves as a garnish, adding a fresh, herbaceous note to the dish.

🔀 Substitutions & Variations

• Oil Substitution: While sesame oil is preferred, vegetable oil or olive oil can be used as alternatives.
• Protein Swap: Substitute ground beef with ground chicken for a quick Thai chicken stir fry.
• Veggies Variation: Opt for Chinese broccoli stems, baby corn, snow peas, snap peas, thinly sliced bell peppers, bok choy, and green beans to create a colorful vegetable stir fry medley in your large frying pan. Consider using dark soy sauce and Thai fermented soybean paste, finely chopped, to elevate the taste profile.

🔪How To Make Thai Stir-Fry

1. Step 1: In a large skillet or wok, add the ground beef and onion, and cook on medium heat until crumbled and cooked through, which should take approximately 5-6 min.

2. Step 2: Do not drain. In a small bowl add the garlic, ginger, pepper, chili paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce, stir to combine. 

3. Step 3: Add the coleslaw mix to ground meat then cook and stir over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. Add Thai sauce mixture then stir well. 

4. Step 4: Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Serve with rice and garnish with fresh Thai basil, green onions or cilantro.

Best Thai Stir Fry Recipe

Angela Milnes

Indulge in exquisite flavors with the Best Thai Stir Fry Recipe, a culinary delight that's both aromatic and easy to make.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 ½ lbs. Ground Beef
• ▢ 1 Onion diced
• ▢ 1 Bag Cabbage or Coleslaw
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. Minced Ginger
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. Chili Paste
• ▢ 2 Tbsp. Lime Juice
• ▢ 1 Tbsp. Fish Sauce
• ▢ ½ tsp. Black Pepper
• ▢ 1 tsp. Sesame Oil
• ▢ ¼ cup Soy Sauce
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Fresh Basil or Cilantro as garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large skillet or wok, add the ground beef and onion, and cook on medium heat until crumbled and cooked through, which should take approximately 5-6 min.
• Do not drain. In a small bowl add the garlic, ginger, pepper, chili paste, lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce, stir to combine. 
• Add the coleslaw mix to ground meat then cook and stir over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes. 
• Add Thai sauce mixture then stir well. 
• Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
• Serve with rice and garnish with fresh Thai basil, green onions or cilantro and serve immediately.

Notes

Quick Sauce Fix: If short on time, blend bottled oyster sauce with Thai fish sauce for the Thai stir fry sauce.

Sauce Enhancement: To thin out the sauce, consider adding a dash of coconut milk and simmer briefly.

Thai Stir Fries Packs Shortcut: Opt for a Thai-style mixed vegetable pack tailored for Thai stir fries or a Chinese-style stir fry pack from your supermarket when aiming to streamline cooking time and kitchen efforts.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 33gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1477mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 5mg

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