# Basil Chilli Beef Stir-Fry

This is a 9-ingredient high protein, low-calorie basil chilli beef stir-fry, perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g extra lean beef mince
- 130 g hoisin
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 red chilli
- 160 g carrots
- 400 g cabbage
- 0.5 cup fresh basil
- 120 g vermicelli noodles
- salt
- pepper
- 0.25 cup water

## Instructions

1. Soak the noodles in warm water, then set aside.
2. Brown off the beef with salt and pepper.
3. Add half of the hoisin.
4. After five minutes, add the garlic, ginger, chilli, and basil.
5. Cook this for 10-15 minutes until the sugars in the hoisin have caramelised the beef and it turns nice and sticky.
6. Add the carrot, cabbage, the other half of the hoisin and some water.
7. Drain the noodles and soak them in boiling water for a couple of minutes to give them a head start and ensure an even cook.
8. Drain the noodles, then add them to the pan.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- If you have dark soy on your hands, add 1-2 tbsp with the first half of hoisin to help the colour and caramelisation of the mince.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZShqANgCf/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5c449fca-5ba6-4513-b936-258ba91bcf9b
- Extracted: 2025-05-18

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