Eats: Sea40 hibachi — Flying food and fun

Sea40’s Basil Beef

Proportions are for one person; multiply accordingly for the number you will be serving.

Ingredients:

Flank steak, cut into thin stir-fry strips — approximately 1/2 pound per person

Olive oil

Sauce:

1 tablespoon Thai chili paste with soy bean oil

2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce

1/2 teaspoon sugar (adjust more or less to taste)

A squeeze of lime juice

Vegetables:

Any combination of the following. Approximately 1 cup total:

Sweet peas

Red pepper

Green pepper

Asparagus

Zucchini strips

Young (thin) green beans

Approximately 15 fresh basil leaves

In small bowl, prepare the sauce and set aside. Steam your choice of vegetables. In wok or fry pan, quickly stir-fry the beef strips in a small amount of hot olive oil. Tam recommends cooking only until medium-done. He also recommends quickly rinsing surplus oil off the beef under very hot water; drain well. Discard any remaining oil in the pan. Return beef strips to pan; add basil leaves. Stir slightly; when wilted, add veggies, then sauce. Toss slightly to heat sauce. Serve on a bed of white rice.

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